spent

[ spent ]
/ spɛnt /
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verb

simple past tense and past participle of spend.
used up; consumed.
tired; worn-out; exhausted.

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SYNONYMS FOR spent

3 weary, drained, fagged.
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OTHER WORDS FROM spent

well-spent, adjective

Words nearby spent

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Words related to well-spent

profitable, beneficial, useful, worthwhile, effective, successful, rewarding, advantageous, conducive, abounding, abundant, blooming, breeding, copious, fecund, fertile, flourishing, flush, gainful, plentiful

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British Dictionary definitions for well-spent (1 of 2)

well-spent

adjective (well spent when postpositive)

(of time or money) usefully or profitably spent or expended

British Dictionary definitions for well-spent (2 of 2)

spent
/ (spɛnt) /

verb

the past tense and past participle of spend

adjective

used up or exhausted; consumed
(of a fish) exhausted by spawning
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