waste
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- pronunciation:
- weIst
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Homophone Note, Word Builder
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
wastes, wasting, wasted |
| definition: |
to use more or spend more of something than what you really need; to not use well.
Don't waste so much paper! It costs money.You waste too much time playing that game.- similar words:
- blow, exhaust
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| related words: |
kill, lose, ruin |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the act or state of not using something well.
Buying a car like that is a waste of money.- similar words:
- destruction, misuse
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| definition 2: |
something that is not needed or wanted.
That factory puts its waste in the river.- synonyms:
- garbage, refuse
- similar words:
- junk, litter, trash
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| related words: |
desert, loss |
The word
waste and
waist (a part of the human body) sound alike but have different meanings.