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expend

verb

/ɪkˈspend/

Meaning

to use up or consume; to spend energy or resources

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

He expended all his energy on the project.

She expended a lot of energy preparing for the presentation.

expend effort

use, consume, spend, exhaust, utilize, invest

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use, consume, spend, exhaust

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spend, consume, utilize, invest, use

save, conserve, preserve, store

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save, conserve, preserve, store

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save, conserve, preserve

expend energy, expend resources, expend effort, expend money

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expend energy, expend resources, expend effort, expend money

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expend energy, expend effort, expend resources, expend money

to lift or raise something forcefully; to cause to rise suddenly

To put something into a situation of risk or danger.

to involve something as a necessary or inevitable part or consequence

to have a strong desire to achieve something

To blame or accuse someone of wrongdoing.

To become weak or feeble; to suffer neglect or remain in an unpleasant situation for a long time.