begrudge
verb
be·grudge bi-ˈgrəj 
bē-
begrudged; begrudging; begrudges
transitive verb
1
: to give or concede reluctantly or with displeasure
begrudge money
begrudged the weeks spent away from home
2
: to look upon with disapproval or envy
begrudge their rivals' success
begrudger
bi-ˈgrə-jər
noun bē-
Synonyms
- envy
- resent
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Example Sentences
She's worked hard to get where she is. You shouldn't begrudge her the success she's earned. After what he's been through, it's hard to begrudge him the money he has. You shouldn't begrudge her success. Many commuters begrudge every minute spent in traffic.
Recent Examples on the Web Collen does not begrudge any casual fan who shows up for one or two bands, though. 
Rory Appleton, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Aug. 2022 Melissa Kallstrom, a mom to a district student, does not begrudge the employees their new homes. Janie Har, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 July 2022 Melissa Kallstrom, a mom to a district student, does not begrudge the employees their new homes. Janie Har, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 July 2022 Melissa Kallstrom, a mom to a district student, does not begrudge the employees their new homes. Janie Har, Chicago Tribune, 15 July 2022 Melissa Kallstrom, a mom to a district student, does not begrudge the employees their new homes. Janie Har, Anchorage Daily News, 16 July 2022 So don’t begrudge this actor his magic cape and wand. Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 May 2022 Surely nobody would begrudge a marginal feel-good figure getting his day in the sun — except maybe the real centrists whom the Grammys keep pushing to the edges. Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2022 The managers knew about and valued his previous experience, and didn’t begrudge him for ranting about his old job on TikTok. Washington Post, 27 Dec. 2021 See More
Rory Appleton, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Aug. 2022 Melissa Kallstrom, a mom to a district student, does not begrudge the employees their new homes. Janie Har, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 July 2022 Melissa Kallstrom, a mom to a district student, does not begrudge the employees their new homes. Janie Har, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 July 2022 Melissa Kallstrom, a mom to a district student, does not begrudge the employees their new homes. Janie Har, Chicago Tribune, 15 July 2022 Melissa Kallstrom, a mom to a district student, does not begrudge the employees their new homes. Janie Har, Anchorage Daily News, 16 July 2022 So don’t begrudge this actor his magic cape and wand. Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 May 2022 Surely nobody would begrudge a marginal feel-good figure getting his day in the sun — except maybe the real centrists whom the Grammys keep pushing to the edges. Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2022 The managers knew about and valued his previous experience, and didn’t begrudge him for ranting about his old job on TikTok. Washington Post, 27 Dec. 2021 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English begrucchen, from be- be- + grucchen, gruggen "to murmur, grudge entry 1"
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Kids Definition
begrudge
verb
be·grudge bi-ˈgrəj
begrudged; begrudging
: to give or allow reluctantly
He begrudged the time spent away from home.
begrudge
verb
as in to resent
to have a resentful awareness of and desire for (another's possessions or advantages) or to feel resentment toward (someone) over possessions or advantages I don't begrudge you your success—you earned it Synonyms & Similar Words
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- resent
- envy
- want
- covet
- crave
- desire
- salivate
- hanker (for or after)
- lust (for or after)
- pant (after)
- jones (for)
- itch (for)
- wish (for)
- thirst (for)
- die (for)
- long (for)
- yearn (for)
- hunger (for)
- ache (for)
- yen (for)
