begrudge | SAT Word of the Day
Yes, it's related to GRUDGE, and it also has a useful less-common usage.
ℹ️ Part of speech of begrudge
begrudge is a VERB.
🗣️ Pronunciation of begrudge
begrudge is pronounced /bɪ.ˈɡrʌdʒ/ or bih-GRUHJ.
📚️ Definition of begrudge
To envy someone for possessing or enjoying something: begrudging another's success.
To resent having to give, allow, or expend something: begrudge someone a dollar.
📰 Examples
Here are some examples of begrudge in usage:
As Oscar Wilde once noted, "Anyone who lives within their means suffers from a lack of imagination," yet society often begrudges those who aspire for more.
In the era of social media, we increasingly begrudge others their seemingly perfect lives, forgetting we're comparing our behind-the-scenes with their highlight reels. (This quote seems to have originated with Steven Furtick.)
I begrudged my brother the $20 he won in our bet.