Begrudge – Give reluctantly; envy someone's possession or enjoyment of something
(Pronounced be-gruj)
To remember the definition of the word begrudge, use the following mnemonic:
The bee had a real grudge (begrudge) and she was reluctant to give her honey to the hive. She envied how much the hive already had.
Examples of begrudge in a sentence
It is impossible for me to not begrudge my neighbour of the ten million dollars he won in the lottery.
James was the only team member to begrudge Carl his role as captain.
Do not begrudge Marie's success – she has worked hard to become a leader in the firm.
