spend (A1)

verb

Pronunciation: /spɛnd/

Definition

To use time or money to do something.

Examples

• I like to spend my free time reading books.

• How much money did you spend on the ticket?

• We spent the whole day at the beach.

How to Use spend

spend time on something (prepositional phrase)

To use time doing a specific task or activity. — "I need to spend more time on my homework."

spend money on something (prepositional phrase)

To use money to buy something. — "We spent a lot of money on the vacation."

spend time doing something (collocation)

To use time by performing an action. — "He spent his evenings reading."

Synonyms of spend

Words with a similar meaning to spend:

• use
• pass
• expend

Antonyms of spend

Words with the opposite meaning to spend:

• save
• earn

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