spent

[spent]

verb

1. simple past tense and past participle of spend.

adjective

1. tired; worn-out; exhausted.

   Synonyms: fatigued, weary

2. used up; consumed.

spent

/ spɛnt /

verb

1. the past tense and past participle of spend

adjective

1. used up or exhausted; consumed

2. (of a fish) exhausted by spawning

Other Word Forms

• well-spent adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of spent¹

First recorded in 1425–75, for the adjective

Example Sentences

A native of Pennsylvania, he’ll also have to establish roots in new territory after having spent his entire life on the East Coast.

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The company spent almost no money on external marketing.

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Minnesota also spent to retain some of its own players who might have otherwise left.

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Joban Singh, 27, based in Bakersfield, spent $80,000 to buy a truck because even though truck driving is a tough life, it provides a steady income to support his family.

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Members of the group spent six hours crafting each stocking, using hand embroidery, piping and seam-matching skills.

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Related Words

• dead 
• finished 
• lost 
• used 
• wasted