v.
Pronunciation: bi- ' gr ə j, b ē -
Function: transitive verb
Date: 14th century
1 : to give or concede reluctantly or with displeasure < begrudge money> < begrudge d the weeks spent away from home>
2 : to look upon with disapproval < begrudge their rivals' success>
– be · grudg · er \ - ' gr ə -j ə r \ noun
– be · grudg · ing · ly \ - ' gr ə -ji ŋ -l ē \ adverb