spend

Definitions

1. verb

   To pay money for something.

   Examples

   • I have already spent a lot of money on dog food.
   • He spends more on games than on food.
2. verb

   To use time, effort or energy on something.

   Examples

   • She spent a lot of energy on the project.
   • He spent hours on his homework.
3. verb

   To use money foolishly.

   Examples

   • He spent his inheritance in just a few years.
   • She spent all her savings on the trip.
4. verb

   To use up all of something so none is left.

   Examples

   • The storm spent its force over the sea.
   • After the long race, the runners were spent.
5. verb

   To pass time in a place or doing something.

   Examples

   • My sister usually spends her free time reading.
   • We spent the winter in the south of France.
6. verb

   In old-fashioned writing, to reach the end of sex.

   Examples

   • The old novel used the word in this way.
   • Older books used the word in this sense.
7. verb

   To be used up or worn away slowly.

   Examples

   • Energy spends as you use it.
   • The storm's force slowly spent itself over the hills.
8. verb

   In rare use, to spread out slowly.

   Examples

   • The dye spends slowly through the cloth as it soaks.
   • Heat spends outward from the metal.
9. verb

   In mining, to dig on and keep working.

   Examples

   • The miners had to spend a new shaft before winter.
   • The crew spent three more days digging before they found ore.
10. noun

    The amount of money spent in a period of time.

    Examples

    • The company's marketing spend rose sharply this quarter.
    • They kept their monthly spend under control.