beg
rudge
Third Person
begrudges
Present Participle
begrudging
Past Tense
begrudged
Past Participle
begrudged
1
to feel jealous or irritated because someone possesses something one desires
transitive
- She begrudges her friend's success in her career and wishes she had the same opportunities.
- They begrudge their classmates' popularity and wish they were as well-liked.
- He begrudges his neighbor's new car and wishes he could afford one like it.
- I begrudged my neighbor's beautiful garden and wished I had the same green thumb.
- We begrudged our colleague's vacation time and wished we could take a break from work too.
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2
to give or allow reluctantly or with displeasure
transitive
- She begrudged lending her favorite book to her sister, fearing it might get damaged.
- The manager begrudged granting extra vacation days but conceded due to the circumstances.
- He begrudged sharing his workspace but understood the importance of collaboration.
- The team captain begrudges allowing a rookie to lead the next play but acknowledges their skills.
- Although he begrudges giving up his seat, he offers it to the elderly passenger on the crowded bus.
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