begrudge (verb)

  • 11begrudge — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. envy, covet. See jealousy. II (Roget s IV) v. Syn. grudge, resent, be stingy, be reluctant; see envy . See Synonym Study at envy . III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) v. resent, envy, hold against, be… …

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  • 12begrudge — [bɪˈgrʌdʒ] verb [T] 1) to feel annoyed because someone has got something that you think they do not deserve 2) to feel annoyed because you have to do something Syn: resent …

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  • 13wish well — verb feel or express a desire or hope concerning the future or fortune of • Syn: ↑wish • Ant: ↑begrudge (for: ↑wish) • Derivationally related forms: ↑wish ( …

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  • 14resent — verb she resented the models who got better assignments Syn: begrudge, feel aggrieved at/about, feel bitter about, grudge, be annoyed at/about, be resentful of, dislike, take exception to, object to, take amiss, take offense at, take umbrage at,… …

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  • 15resent — verb Syn: begrudge, feel aggrieved at/about, feel bitter about, grudge, be resentful of, take exception to, object to, take amiss, take offence at Ant: welcome …

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  • 16envy — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. enviousness, jealousy; covetousness, cupidity, spite; ill will, malice; greenness. v. begrudge; desire, crave, covet, hanker, turn green. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. jealousy, resentment, covetousness,… …

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  • 17grudge — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. stint, dole; begrudge, withhold. See parsimony, unwillingness. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. spite, rancor, animosity; see hatred 1 , 2 , malice . v. Syn. begrudge, covet, be reluctant; see envy . III… …

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  • 18ditransitive — di·tran·si·tive (dī trănʹsĭ tĭv, zĭ ) adj. Of or relating to a verb that takes or can take two objects, as begrudge in I don t begrudge you your good luck, or find in She found him a job. n. A ditransitive verb.   di·tran si·tivʹi·ty n. * * * …

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  • 19be|grudg´ing|ly — be|grudge «bih GRUHJ», transitive verb, grudged, grudg|ing. 1. to give or allow (something) unwillingly; grudge: »Most parents begrudge allowance spent wastefully. She is so stingy that she begrudges her dog a bone. 2. to envy (someone) the… …

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  • 20be|grudge — «bih GRUHJ», transitive verb, grudged, grudg|ing. 1. to give or allow (something) unwillingly; grudge: »Most parents begrudge allowance spent wastefully. She is so stingy that she begrudges her dog a bone. 2. to envy (someone) the possession of:… …

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