expend
Expend (verb) means to use up a resource such as time, money, or energy. Example: “She expended all her savings renovating the old house.”
How to use expend
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo spend or use up something, often to the point of exhaustion.
Word forms
expended past tense, expend plural, expended plural, expends singular, expend singular, expended singular, expendest singular, expendedst singular, expendeth singular
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Can you complete this real example?
She _____ all her savings renovating the old house.
Etymology
From Latin expendere, "to weigh out, pay out" — a doublet of the word "spend."
Frequently asked questions
What does “expend” mean?
The word “expend” means to use up a resource such as time, money, or energy. In plain terms, to spend or use up something, often to the point of exhaustion.
How do you pronounce “expend”?
“Expend” is pronounced ihk-SPEHND (/ɪkˈspɛnd/ in IPA).
How do you use “expend” in a sentence?
Here is “expend” used in a sentence: “She expended all her savings renovating the old house.”
What part of speech is “expend”?
“Expend” is a verb.
Where does the word “expend” come from?
The word “expend” comes from Latin. From Latin expendere, "to weigh out, pay out" — a doublet of the word "spend.".