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   expend

   /ɪkˈspɛnd/

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   • 1. spend or use up (a resource such as money or energy): "the energy expended in sport could be directed into other areas" Similar spendpay outlay outdisbursedole outget throughgo throughlavishsquanderwastefritter (away)dissipatespend like waterthrow around like confettiinformal:fork outshell outdish outcough upblowsplurgepour/throw down the drainspend money as if it grows on treesspend money as if there were no tomorrowspend money as if it were going out of style/fashionsplash outstump upblueante uppony upuse upuseutilizemake use ofconsumeeat updepletedrainsapexhaustemptyget throughgo throughfinish offOpposite saveconserveconserve

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin expendere, from ex- ‘out’ + pendere ‘weigh, pay’. Compare with spend.

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   What does expend mean?

   • 花费，消费，耗费（尤指时间、精力或钱）… consumir, gastar, emplear… usar, gastar… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! EXPEND definition: 1. to use or spend time, effort, or money: 2. to use or spend time, effort, or money: 3. to use….

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   What does expend ad libitum mean?

   • He was therefore naturally anxious not to expend more than was absolutely necessary in defraying his passage. Any individual who has time and patience to expend ad libitum, cannot desire a fairer field of exercise than the ‘Bibliotheca.’ Expend definition: to use up. See examples of EXPEND used in a sentence.

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   What does expend a lot of energy mean?

   • To expend something, especially energy, time, or money, means to use it or spend it. Children expend a lot of energy and may need more high-energy food than adults. [VERB noun] Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. 2. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. 2.

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   Why is it important to expend effort?

   • It is important to expend effort carefully and according to our own capabilities. During this period the communality and continuity of the community is probably expressed by the effort expended on the boundaries that surround the settlement. The computing power available per dollar expended is currently doubling each 18 months.

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   Expend is a formal verb that means to use or spend time, effort, or money. Learn how to use it in different contexts, see synonyms and related words, and hear the pronunciation.

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     to use or spend time, effort, or money: You expend so much...

   • Znaczenie Expend, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     expend definicja: 1. to use or spend time, effort, or money:...

   • Expend: Russian Translation

     EXPEND translate: расходовать, тратить . Learn more in the...

   • Expend Spanish Translation

     EXPEND translate: consumir, gastar, gastar, emplear. Learn...

   • Traditional

     EXPEND translate: 花費，消費，耗費（尤指時間、精力或錢）. Learn more in the...

   • Expend: German Translation

     expend translate: ausgeben. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Expend: French Translation

     expend translate: dépenser. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Expend: Indonesian Translation

     expend translate: menggunakan. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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   Expend is a verb that means to pay out or use up something for a specific purpose. Learn the synonyms, examples, word history, and etymology of expend from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   Expend is a formal verb that means to use or spend time, effort, or money. Learn how to use it in different contexts, see related words and phrases, and hear the pronunciation.

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   The verb expend means to spend or pay out. You can expend money, but you can also expend things like good will and time. As a voter, you can vote for or against the city's plan to expend money on a new library building, but the city may be expending voter willingness to support the plan if the building goes over the budget.

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   verb (used with object) to use up: She expended energy, time, and care on her work. Synonyms: empty, consume. to pay out; disburse; spend. Discover More. Other Words From. ex·pend er noun. o ver·ex·pend verb. pre ex·pend verb (used with object) un ex·pend ed adjective. well -ex·pend ed adjective. Discover More. Word History and Origins.

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   Expend is a formal verb that means to use or spend a lot of time, money, energy, etc. Learn how to use it in different contexts, with examples, synonyms and pronunciation tips.

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   Expend means to use or spend something, especially energy, time, or money. Learn the word origin, pronunciation, grammar, and usage of expend with Collins English Dictionary.