expend (C1)
verb
Pronunciation: /ɪkˈspend/
Definition
To spend or use up time, money, or effort.
Examples
The company decided to expend more resources on marketing.
He expended all his strength trying to lift the heavy box.
We must not expend valuable time on trivial matters.
How to Use expend
- expend energy (collocation)
- To use physical or mental power. — "The athlete expended all his energy in the final sprint."
- expend effort (collocation)
- To apply oneself or work hard towards a goal. — "It requires a lot of effort to learn a new language."
- expend resources (collocation)
- To use up available assets like money, time, or materials. — "The company expended vast resources to develop the new technology."
- expend time (collocation)
- To spend time on a particular activity. — "He expended his free time reading books."
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