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squander vs wipe out

wipe out vs squander

squander and wipe out both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
squander No No Yes No
wipe out No No Yes No
As verbs, wipe out is a hypernym of squander; that is, wipe out is a word with a broader meaning than squander:
  • squander: spend thoughtlessly; throw away
  • wipe out: use up (resources or materials)
Other hypernyms of squander include consume, deplete, eat, eat up, exhaust, expend, run through, use, use up.
squander (verb) wipe out (verb)
spend extravagantly kill in large numbers
spend thoughtlessly; throw away mark for deletion, rub off, or erase
remove from memory or existence
wipe out the effect of something
use up (resources or materials)
eliminate completely and without a trace
Difference between squander and wipe out

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