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third-person singular simple present begrudges, present participle begrudging, simple past and past participle begrudged
To grudge about or over; be envious or covetous. examples
To be reluctant. examples
To give reluctantly. quotations examples
A defeat would have been harsh on the Gunners, especially after an improved rearguard action in the second half, but few could begrudge the German side a point from a match they dominated for long spells.
2011 September 13, Sam Lyon, “Borussia Dortmund 1 - 1 Arsenal”, in BBC