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sperperare — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • dilapidate verb To make something fall into ruin or disrepair.
  • squander verb To waste money, time, or an opportunity carelessly.
  • waste noun Material that is no longer wanted or useful; rubbish.

Senses

sperperare is used for these senses in English:

  • dilapidate (transitive, figurative) To squander or waste.
  • squander To waste, lavish, splurge; to spend lavishly or profusely; to dissipate.
  • waste (transitive) To wear away by degrees; to impair gradually; to deteriorate; to diminish by constant loss; to use up; to consume; to spend; to wear out.

dilapidate — full definition

  1. verb To make something fall into ruin or disrepair.
  2. verb To spend money or use resources carelessly.
  3. verb To become old and damaged through neglect.
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