adj
spent
spehnt
adj
1
Used up completely; exhausted or depleted.
"After the marathon, she felt completely spent."
"They found a pile of spent shell casings at the scene."
2
Of a law or its provisions: no longer in effect because it has fully run its course.
"That clause of the act is now spent, having served its purpose years ago."
How to Use Spent
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishWorn out or used up, whether talking about energy, fuel, or an old law.
Common pairings
feel spent
spent force
spent fuel
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Etymology
The past tense and past participle of "spend."