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ex·pend

expend

 
 
pronunciation:
ihk spend
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part of speech: transitive verb
inflections: expends, expending, expended
definition 1: to use up.
He expended energy in exercising.
synonyms:
consume, exhaust, spend, use
antonyms:
save
similar words:
bestow, burn, deplete
definition 2: to pay out; spend.
A lot of money was expended in building the new bridge.
synonyms:
disburse, outlay, spend
antonyms:
save
similar words:
buy, fork out, lavish, purchase
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