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Usage of begrudge
While looking up this word, I found a weird usage, for example:
She begrudged Martin his affluence
She begrudged her friend the award.
Applying common sense, it's clear that she envied her ...
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Can I say “acquire someone something”?
It’s common to say “someone acquires something”, but is it OK to say “acquires someone something”?
For example, it is possible to say
His character acquires him a good name.
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