squander vs shower
shower vs squandersquander is not a noun while shower is a noun.
squander and shower both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| squander | No | No | Yes | No |
| shower | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
shower is a hyponym of
squander; that is, shower is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
squander:
- squander: spend extravagantly
- shower: expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns
| squander (noun) | shower (noun) |
|---|---|
| washing yourself by standing upright under water sprayed from a nozzle | |
| a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you | |
| a sudden downpour (as of tears or sparks etc) likened to a rain shower | |
| a party of friends assembled to present gifts (usually of a specified kind) to a person | |
| a brief period of precipitation | |
| someone who organizes an exhibit for others to see |
| squander (verb) | shower (verb) |
|---|---|
| spend extravagantly | take a shower; wash one's body in the shower |
| spend thoughtlessly; throw away | provide abundantly with |
| spray or sprinkle with | |
| expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns | |
| rain abundantly |
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