💸expend

verb
/ɪkˈspɛnd/

Meaning

to use up or spend resources such as time, money, or energy
to use up or consume; to spend energy or resources

Example Sentences

She expended a lot of energy preparing for the presentation.

He expended all his energy on the project.

Example Expressions

expend effort

Synonyms

spend, consume, utilize, invest, use, exhaust
Entry 1
spend, consume, utilize, invest, use
Entry 2
use, consume, spend, exhaust

Antonyms

save, conserve, preserve, store
Entry 1
save, conserve, preserve
Entry 2
save, conserve, preserve, store

Collocations

expend energy, expend effort, expend resources, expend money
Entry 1
expend energy, expend effort, expend resources, expend money
Entry 2
expend energy, expend resources, expend effort, expend money

Related Vocabularies

To help bring about a particular result; to contribute to something.
combine in such a way as to enhance effectiveness.
To say something again or repeatedly for emphasis or clarity.
to share or exchange information, ideas, or feelings
to smear or cover with a sticky or dirty substance; to soil
To think about and begin to deal with an issue or problem.

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