nounπSharePresent participle of spend, expenditure."The government's spending on education increased this year. "economybusinessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn amount that has been, or is planned to be spent."excessive spendings"amounteconomyfinancebusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo pay out (money)."He spends far more on gambling than he does on living proper."financebusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo bestow; to employ; often with on or upon."She is spending a lot of time on her homework. "businesseconomyfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo squander."to spend an estate in gambling"economyfinancebusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo exhaust, to wear out."The violence of the waves was spent."wearenergyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo consume, to use up (time)."My sister usually spends her free time in nightclubs."timeactioneconomybusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo have an orgasm; to ejaculate sexually."The fish spends his semen on eggs which he finds floating and whose mother he has never seen."sexphysiologybodysensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo waste or wear away; to be consumed."Energy spends in the using of it."economyfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be diffused; to spread."The aroma of freshly baked bread was spending throughout the kitchen. "physicsenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo break ground; to continue working."The construction crew is spending their days building the new library, working tirelessly from sunrise to sunset. "workactionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
