💸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 flow out suddenly and forcefully, or to express something enthusiastically
to lead or initiate an action, project, or movement
to omit or pass over something; to move lightly or quickly
to overwhelm or confuse; to be astonished or puzzled by something
to deprive someone of a loved one through death
to shine or appear suddenly and brightly for a short time

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