squander vs use

use vs squander

squander is not a noun while use is a noun.

squander and use both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
squander	No	No	Yes	No
use	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, use is a hypernym of squander; that is, use is a word with a broader meaning than squander:

squander: spend thoughtlessly; throw away
use: use up (resources or materials)

Other hypernyms of squander include consume, deplete, eat, eat up, exhaust, expend, run through, use up, wipe out.

squander (noun)	use (noun)
	the act of using
	(psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition
	exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage
	what something is used for
	a particular service
	(law) the exercise of the legal right to enjoy the benefits of owning property
	(economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing

squander (verb)	use (verb)
spend extravagantly	put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
spend thoughtlessly; throw away	take or consume (regularly or habitually)
	use up (resources or materials)
	habitually do something or be in a certain state or place (use only in the past tense)
	avail oneself to
	seek or achieve an end by using to one's advantage

Difference between squander and use

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