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to spend
01
to use money as a payment for services, goods, etc.
02
to pass time in a particular manner or in a certain place
Ditransitive: to spend time doing sth
Transitive: to spend time
03
to use energy, effort, etc., particularly until no more remains
Transitive: to spend energy or resources
spend
v
misspend
v
misspend
v
overspend
v
overspend
v
spendable
adj
spendable
adj
Example
She spent a lot on gifts for her family during the holiday season.
He is spending more than he should on dining out.
She doesn’t like to spend money on things she doesn’t need.
I need to be careful not to spend too much on unnecessary items.
The kids spent the afternoon playing in the backyard.
