expend

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(ex-pend) 2 syllables

Definition

verb. to use up or spend resources such as time or money.

Example Sentence

Sedentary office workers do not expend much physical energy on the job.

More Example Sentences

You should not expend all your energy.

Synonyms

spend; use; consume

Antonyms

save; conserve; hoard

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Rhymes

  • bend
  • blend
  • end
  • ende
  • fend
  • friend
  • lend
  • mend
  • mende
  • pend
  • penned
  • rend
  • rende
  • send
  • spend
  • tend
  • trend
  • wend
  • wende

  • abend
  • addend
  • amend
  • append
  • arend
  • ascend
  • attend
  • befriend
  • commend
  • contend
  • defend
  • depend
  • descend
  • distend
  • expend
  • extend
  • impend
  • intend
  • misspend
  • offend
  • portend
  • pretend
  • relend
  • suspend
  • transcend
  • unbend
  • yearend

  • apprehend
  • comprehend
  • condescend
  • recommend
  • reoffend

  • overextend