expend

//ɪkˈspɛnd//
B2Frequency Level 11Formal
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Verb

expendInfinitive
expendPresent tense
expendedPast tense
expendedPast participle
expendingPresent participle
expendsThird-person singular
1

To use up or spend resources, energy, time, or effort.

She expended a lot of energy preparing for the presentation.

2

To pay out or disburse money.

The company expended a large sum on the new project.

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