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spend Definition and Meaning in English (spend definition)

verb
Synonyms:disburseexpendpay
Quick Answer • Definition

Spend definition: To use money to pay for goods, services, or other things.

Definitions of Spend

  1. 1verb

    To use money to pay for goods, services, or other things.

  2. 2verb

    To pass time in a particular way or place.

Example Sentences

casual

“She likes to spend her money on books.”

casual

“We spent the whole day at the beach.”

casual

“Don't spend too much time on social media.”

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Inflected Word Forms

past tensespent
present participlespending
agent nounspender
adjectivespendable

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

spend timecollocation

To pass a period of time doing something or being somewhere.

spend moneycollocation

To use money to buy things or services.

spend a fortuneidiom

To spend a very large amount of money.

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Spend definition: To use money to pay for goods, services, or other things.
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'Spend' translates to 'spend' in English. Spend definition: To use money to pay for goods, services, or other things.
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