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squander vs spend

spend vs squander

squander and spend both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
squander No No Yes No
spend No No Yes No
As verbs, spend is a hypernym of squander; that is, spend is a word with a broader meaning than squander:
  • squander: spend extravagantly
  • spend: pay out
Other hypernyms of squander include drop, expend.
squander (verb) spend (verb)
spend extravagantly pay out
spend thoughtlessly; throw away spend completely
use up a period of time in a specific way
Difference between squander and spend

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