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

The author writes of a sabbatical from Columbia in 2004, spent in Kampala.

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While lifespan refers to the total number of years from birth to death, healthspan is the portion of those years spent in good health.

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Adjusting for the fact that some of the AI expenditure is spent on imports, Barclays estimates the GDP growth contribution during the first half of the year was about eight-tenths of a percentage point.

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It costs more upfront in monthly premium costs but potentially means less money spent on copays and less time spent wrangling paperwork.

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The 27-year-old urban ecologist and biodiversity educator, originally from New Jersey, has spent the last five years working in composting and native gardening.

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Related Words

• dead 
• finished 
• lost 
• used 
• wasted