squander
[ skwon-der ]
/ ˈskwɒn dər /
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verb (used with object)
to spend or use (money, time, etc.) extravagantly or wastefully (often followed by away).
to scatter.
noun
extravagant or wasteful expenditure.
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Origin of squander
First recorded in 1585–95; origin uncertain
synonym study for squander
1. See spend.
OTHER WORDS FROM squander
squan·der·er, nounsquan·der·ing·ly, adverbre·squan·der, verb (used with object)un·squan·dered, adjectiveWords nearby squander
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British Dictionary definitions for squander
squander
/ (ˈskwɒndə) /
verb (tr)
to spend wastefully or extravagantly; dissipate
an obsolete word for scatter
noun
rare extravagance or dissipation
Derived forms of squander
squanderer, nounWord Origin for squander
C16: of unknown origin
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