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To begrudge is defined as wishing someone did not have something or that you do something that you don't want to do.

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An example of begrudge is to resent that your friend won an award.
An example of begrudge is to reluctantly spend money on something.

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See begrudge in Webster's New World College Dictionary

transitive verb begrudged, begrudging

to feel ill will or resentment at the possession or employment of (something) by another: to begrudge another's fortune
to give with ill will or reluctance: he begrudges them every cent
to regard with displeasure or disapproval

Related Forms:

begrudgingly adverb

See begrudge in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb be·grudged, be·grudg·ing, be·grudg·es

To envy the possession or enjoyment of: She begrudged him his youth. See Synonyms at envy.
To give or expend with reluctance: begrudged every penny spent.

Related Forms:

be·grudgˈer noun

be·grudgˈing·ly adverb

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