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spend
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- pronunciation:
- spend
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
spends, spending, spent |
| definition 1: |
to disburse (money or other resources).
We spent most of our money on furniture.He refused to spend another thousand dollars to fix his car.- synonyms:
- disburse, outlay
- antonyms:
- save
- similar words:
- dispense, dole, expend, fork out, pay
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| definition 2: |
to use; expend.
He spent much time and energy on the project.- synonyms:
- expend, use
- similar words:
- apply, bestow, consume, devote, employ, give, kill, live, pass
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| definition 3: |
to use completely; exhaust.
She spent all her energy running.- synonyms:
- consume, exhaust, expend
- antonyms:
- reserve
- similar words:
- deplete, discharge, dissipate, drain, empty, finish, use up
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| related words: |
blow, occupy |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to disburse money.
- antonyms:
- save
- similar words:
- disburse
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| related words: |
pay |
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