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expended

/ɪkˈspɛndɪd/ /ɛkˈspɛndɪd/

Meanings
verb
To consume, exhaust (some resource)

Examples :

"The student expended all of their energy on the difficult math test. "
energy business economy

Related Words

Illustration students

students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

Illustration completely

completely adverb

/kəmˈpliːtli/

(manner) In a complete manner

"Please completely fill in the box for your answer, using a number 2 pencil."

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exhaust noun

/ɪɡˈzɔːst/

A system consisting of the parts of an engine through which burned gases or steam are discharged; see also exhaust system.

"The car's exhaust was making a loud rumbling noise. "

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disburse verb

/dɪsˈbɚs/

To pay out, expend; usually from a public fund or treasury.

"The government will disburse funds to schools for new computer equipment. "

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computers noun

/kəmˈpjuːtəs/ /kəmˈpjutɚs/

A person employed to perform computations; one who computes.

"Before electronic calculators, large organizations employed many computers who calculated numbers for tables and charts by hand. "

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consume verb

/kənˈsjuːm/ /kənˈsuːm/

To use up.

"The power plant consumes 30 tons of coal per hour."

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student noun

/ˈstjuː.dənt/ /ˈstu.dn̩t/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

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exhausted verb

/ɪɡˈzɑstɪd/ /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/ /ɪɡˈzɔstɪd/

To draw or let out wholly; to drain off completely

"Moisture of the earth is exhausted by evaporation."

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helping verb

/ˈhɛlpɪŋ/

To provide assistance to (someone or something).

"He helped his grandfather cook breakfast."

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energy noun

/ˈɛnəd͡ʒi/ /ˈɛnɚd͡ʒi/

The impetus behind all motion and all activity.

"The children's energy fueled their excitement for the school trip. "

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difficult verb

/ˈdɪfɪkəlt/

To make difficult; to impede; to perplex.

"The complicated instructions on the new software difficult me from completing the project on time. "

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resource noun

/ɹɪˈsɔɹs/ /ɹɪˈsɔːs/

Something that one uses to achieve an objective, e.g. raw materials or personnel.

"The school used its limited resources to provide extra tutoring sessions for struggling students. "