begrudge
English edit
Etymology edit
From Middle English bigrucchen (“to grumble at”), equivalent to be- (“at, about, over”) + grudge. Compare also English begrouch.
Pronunciation edit
Verb edit
begrudge (third-person singular simple present begrudges, present participle begrudging, simple past and past participle begrudged)
- To grudge about or over; be envious or covetous.
- To be reluctant.
- To give reluctantly.
- 2011 September 13, Sam Lyon, “Borussia Dortmund 1 - 1 Arsenal”, in BBC[1]:
- A defeat would have been harsh on the Gunners, especially after an improved rearguard action in the second half, but few could begrudge the German side a point from a match they dominated for long spells.
Derived terms edit
Translations edit
give reluctantly
be envious or covetous