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begrudge (v.)

late 14c., bigrucchen, "grumble over, find fault, show dissatisfaction," especially "envy the possession of," from be- + Middle English grucchen "to murmur, find fault with, be angry" (see grudge). Related: Begrudged; begrudging; begrudgingly.

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Definitions of begrudge from WordNet

begrudge (v.)
be envious of; set one's heart on;
Synonyms: envy
begrudge (v.)
wish ill or allow unwillingly;
Synonyms: resent
From wordnet.princeton.edu