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use up vs squander

squander vs use up

use up and squander both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
use up No No Yes No
squander No No Yes No
As verbs, squander is a hyponym of use up; that is, squander is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than use up:
  • use up: use up (resources or materials)
  • squander: spend thoughtlessly; throw away
Other hyponyms of use up include abuse, misuse, pervert, abuse, run out, drain, spare, indulge, luxuriate, burn, burn off, burn up, drop, expend, spend, spend, occupy, take, use up, blow, waste, exhaust, play out, run down, sap, tire.
use up (verb) squander (verb)
use up (resources or materials) spend extravagantly
require (time or space) spend thoughtlessly; throw away
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