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wipe out vs squander

squander vs wipe out

wipe out and squander both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
wipe out No No Yes No
squander No No Yes No
As verbs, squander is a hyponym of wipe out; that is, squander is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than wipe out:
  • wipe out: use up (resources or materials)
  • squander: spend thoughtlessly; throw away
wipe out (verb) squander (verb)
kill in large numbers spend extravagantly
mark for deletion, rub off, or erase spend thoughtlessly; throw away
remove from memory or existence
wipe out the effect of something
use up (resources or materials)
eliminate completely and without a trace
Difference between wipe out and squander

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