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Begrudge

verb

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To grudge about or over; be envious or covetous.
  2. 2
    wish ill or allow unwillingly wordnet
  3. 3
    To be reluctant.
  4. 4
    be envious of; set one's heart on wordnet
  5. 5
    To give reluctantly.

    "Okay, then, next time you go and leave me stay here. See if I begrudge you a little fun."

Etymology

From Middle English bigrucchen (“to grumble at”), equivalent to be- (“at, about, over”) + grudge. Compare also English begrouch.

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