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squander vs expend

expend vs squander

squander and expend both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
squander No No Yes No
expend No No Yes No
As verbs, expend is a hypernym of squander; that is, expend is a word with a broader meaning than squander:
  • squander: spend extravagantly
  • expend: pay out
Other hypernyms of squander include drop, spend.
As verbs, expend is a hypernym of squander; that is, expend is a word with a broader meaning than squander:
  • squander: spend thoughtlessly; throw away
  • expend: use up (resources or materials)
Other hypernyms of squander include consume, deplete, eat, eat up, exhaust, run through, use, use up, wipe out.
squander (verb) expend (verb)
spend extravagantly use up (resources or materials)
spend thoughtlessly; throw away pay out
Difference between squander and expend

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