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expend

/ɪkˈspɛnd/

expendverb

expended

Past Simple

expended

Past Participle

expending

Gerund

/ɪkˈspɛnd/

Translations

dépenserPour l'argent, le temps, l'énergie ou d'autres ressources.

The company decided to expend a significant amount of money on research and development.

L'entreprise a décidé de dépenser une somme importante pour la recherche et le développement.

Additional translations

consacrerPour le temps, les efforts ou l'énergie, surtout dans un registre soutenu.

Definitions

To use up or consume resources, such as time, energy, or money.

The company decided to expend a significant amount of money on research and development.

To spend or use up something, especially for a specific purpose.

She expended all her energy trying to finish the marathon.

Synonyms

Antonyms

expendpast participle

Definitions

That has been spent or used up.

The engineers disposed of the expended fuel rods safely.

expendgerund / present participle

Definitions

In the act of being spent or used.

Their expending energy soon became evident during the climb.