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verb
- 1. spend or use up (a resource such as money or energy): "the energy expended in sport could be directed into other areas" Similar Opposite
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to use or spend something, esp. time, effort, or money: They expend all their energy fixing up their house. (Definition of expend from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
Expend is a verb that means to pay out, use up, or spend for a specific purpose. Learn the synonyms, examples, word history, and etymology of expend from Merriam-Webster dictionary.
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.
to pay out; disburse; spend. expend. / ɪkˈspɛnd / verb. to spend; disburse. to consume or use up. “Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012. Discover More. Derived Forms. exˈpender, noun.
Expend means to spend, disburse, or use up something, such as money, time, or energy. See synonyms, examples, translations, and related terms for expend.
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.
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.
