Grudge (Verb)
Meaning 1
Accept or admit unwillingly.
Classification
Verbs of feeling.
Examples
- She grudged every penny her brother spent from their shared savings account.
- He grudged the praise he gave to his rival's exceptional presentation.
- They grudged the opportunity for their competitor to take the lead in the market.
- The strict teacher grudged the extra recess time granted to the students on Friday.
- After being convinced to donate, she grudged the charitable donation she was eventually persuaded into making.
Meaning 2
Bear a grudge; harbor ill feelings.
Classification
Verbs of feeling.
Examples
- She couldn't help but grudge her sister for getting the job she had been eyeing.
- He bore a grudge against his brother for years after their bitter argument.
- Their disputes have escalated into a series of longstanding resentments that still grudge them.
- Many people grudge the wealthy for their privileged lives without understanding their struggles.
- Her refusal to forgive was starting to grudge her relationships with her loved ones.