verbπShareTo devastate, destroy"The hurricane wasted the small coastal town, leaving many homes destroyed. "disasterenvironmentwarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo squander (money or resources) uselessly; to spend (time) idly."We wasted millions of dollars and several years on that project."economytimebusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo kill; to murder."The angry mob wasted the man who stole the town's most prized cow. "actionpolicewarweaponinhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo wear away by degrees; to impair gradually; to diminish by constant loss; to use up; to consume; to spend; to wear out."The sun wasted the paint on the old fence over many years. "timewearenergyconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareGradually lose weight, weaken, become frail."The long illness had wasted him, leaving him frail and weak. "medicinephysiologybodyconditiondiseaseChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be diminished; to lose bulk, substance, strength, value etc. gradually."The abandoned house slowly wasted away in the harsh weather, its paint peeling and wood rotting. "bodymedicinephysiologyconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo damage, impair, or injure (an estate, etc.) voluntarily, or by allowing the buildings, fences, etc., to fall into decay."He wasted the family farm by neglecting the fields and allowing the barn to collapse. "propertyenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareNot profitably used."The wasted paper in the recycling bin could have been used for drawing. "utilityeconomybusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareRavaged or deteriorated."The old house stood on a wasted lot, its paint peeling and windows broken. "conditionappearancequalityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareEmaciated and haggard."The little girl looked wasted after a long illness. "appearancebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareVery drunk or stoned."After the party, Mark was wasted and couldn't remember how he got home. "drinksubstanceconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareLow weight-for-height (for a person)."After battling a serious illness, the child looked noticeably wasted. "medicinebodyphysiologyconditionappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
