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wanton vs spend

spend vs wanton

wanton is a noun but spend is not a noun.

wanton is an adjective but spend is not an adjective.

wanton and spend both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
wanton Yes Yes Yes No
spend No No Yes No
As verbs, spend is a hypernym of wanton; that is, spend is a word with a broader meaning than wanton:
  • wanton: spend wastefully
  • spend: pay out
Other hypernyms of wanton include drop, expend.
As verbs, spend is a hypernym of wanton; that is, spend is a word with a broader meaning than wanton:
  • wanton: waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently
  • spend: pay out
Other hypernyms of wanton include drop, expend.
wanton (noun) spend (noun)
lewd or lascivious woman
wanton (adjective) spend (adjective)
casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
occurring without motivation or provocation
wanton (verb) spend (verb)
behave extremely cruelly and brutally pay out
engage in amorous play spend completely
become extravagant; indulge (oneself) luxuriously use up a period of time in a specific way
spend wastefully
waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently
indulge in a carefree or voluptuous way of life
Difference between wanton and spend

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