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abuse vs expend

expend vs abuse

abuse is a noun but expend is not a noun.

abuse and expend both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
abuse Yes No Yes No
expend No No Yes No
As verbs, expend is a hypernym of abuse; that is, expend is a word with a broader meaning than abuse:
  • abuse: change the inherent purpose or function of something
  • expend: use up (resources or materials)
Other hypernyms of abuse include consume, deplete, eat, eat up, exhaust, run through, use, use up, wipe out.
As verbs, expend is a hypernym of abuse; that is, expend is a word with a broader meaning than abuse:
  • abuse: use wrongly or improperly or excessively
  • expend: use up (resources or materials)
Other hypernyms of abuse include consume, deplete, eat, eat up, exhaust, run through, use, use up, wipe out.
abuse (noun) expend (noun)
improper or excessive use
cruel or inhumane treatment
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
abuse (verb) expend (verb)
change the inherent purpose or function of something use up (resources or materials)
use wrongly or improperly or excessively pay out
use foul or abusive language towards
treat badly
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