spent

American  

[spent] / spɛnt /

verb

1. simple past tense and past participle of spend.

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adjective

1. tired; worn-out; exhausted.

   Synonyms:

   fatigued, weary

2. used up; consumed.

spent British  

/ spɛnt /

verb

1. the past tense and past participle of spend

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adjective

1. used up or exhausted; consumed

2. (of a fish) exhausted by spawning

Other Word Forms

• well-spent adjective

Etymology

Origin of spent

First recorded in 1425–75, for the adjective

Example Sentences

"They were together at training, and also spent time together away from the pitch with their families," recalls Fernandez.

From BBC

After James was born, he spent four days in the neonatal intensive care unit, where he had to be tube-fed, and was put on a machine to help his breathing.

From BBC

Even with the help of AI, she spent nearly a month perfecting certain shots.

From Barron's

I spent 17 months of college at home, enduring a blur of camera-off Zoom classes and unmuting to “raise one’s hand.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Nonetheless, it’s a reasonable guess that his time spent with the guards formed lifelong friendships and gave him a network that he nurtured and used.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• dead
• finished
• lost
• used
• wasted