BEGRUDGE

begrudge, resent

(verb) wish ill or allow unwillingly

envy, begrudge

(verb) be envious of; set one’s heart on

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Verb

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.

Anagrams

• buggered, debugger

Source: Wiktionary


Be*grudge", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Begrudged; p. pr. & vb. n. Begrudging.]

Definition: To grudge; to envy the possession of.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

8 November 2024

REPLACEMENT

(noun) the act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another; “replacing the star will not be easy”


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Coffee Trivia

Plain brewed coffee contains almost no calories, while coffee with dairy products, sugar, and other flavorings is much higher in calories. An espresso has 20 calories. A nonfat latte has 72, while a flavored one has 134.

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