begrudge
11begrudge — be|grudge [bıˈgrʌdʒ] v [T usually in negatives] 1.) to feel angry or upset with someone because they have something which you think they do not deserve begrudge sb sth ▪ We shouldn t begrudge her this success. 2.) to feel annoyed or unhappy that… …
12begrudge — be|grudge [ bı grʌdʒ ] verb transitive 1. ) to feel annoyed because someone has something that you want, and you think they do not deserve it: not begrudge someone something: No one could begrudge him the money he s such a nice guy. 2. ) to feel… …
13begrudge — [[t]bɪgrʌ̱ʤ[/t]] begrudges, begrudging, begrudged 1) VERB: usu with brd neg If you do not begrudge someone something, you do not feel angry, upset, or jealous that they have got it. [V n n] I certainly don t begrudge him the Nobel Prize. 2) VERB …
14begrudge — transitive verb Date: 14th century 1. to give or concede reluctantly or with displeasure < begrudge money > < begrudged the weeks spent away from home > 2. to look upon with disapproval < begrudge their rivals success > • begrud …
15begrudge — /bəˈgrʌdʒ / (say buh gruj), /bi / (say bee ) verb (t) (begrudged, begrudging) 1. to be discontented at seeing (a person) have (something): to begrudge someone their good fortune. 2. to be reluctant to give, grant, or allow: to begrudge him the… …
16begrudge — begrudgingly, adv. /bi gruj /, v.t., begrudged, begrudging. 1. to envy or resent the pleasure or good fortune of (someone): She begrudged her friend the award. 2. to be reluctant to give, grant, or allow: She did not begrudge the money spent on… …
17begrudge — verb 1) she begrudged Brian his affluence Syn: envy, resent, grudge 2) don t begrudge the cost Syn: resent, feel aggrieved about, feel bitter about, be annoyed about, be resentful of, grudge, mind, object to …
18begrudge — be•grudge [[t]bɪˈgrʌdʒ[/t]] v. t. grudged, grudg•ing. 1) to envy or resent the pleasure or good fortune of: She begrudged her friend the award[/ex] 2) to be reluctant to give, grant, or allow: She did not begrudge the money spent on her… …
19begrudge — verb /bɪˈɡɹʌdʒ/ a) To be reluctant; to give reluctantly. b) To be envious or covetous …
20begrudge — Synonyms and related words: balk at, be unwilling, cast envious eyes, close the hand, covet, deny, envy, famish, grudge, hold back, live upon nothing, mind, not care to, not feel like, object to, pinch, pinch pennies, refuse, resent, scamp, scant …
