Associations to the word «Expend»

Wiktionary

EXPEND, verb. (transitive) to consume, exhaust (some resource)
EXPEND, verb. (transitive) (rare) (of money) to spend, disburse

Dictionary definition

EXPEND, verb. Use up, consume fully; "The legislature expended its time on school questions".
EXPEND, verb. Pay out; "spend money".

Wise words

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