CEFR B1

waste

verb, noun

Meaning

To use, consume, or spend carelessly or to no purpose; to fail to use effectively.

Examples

We shouldn't waste electricity by leaving the lights on.
He wasted a lot of time complaining instead of working.

Synonyms: squander, fritter away, misuse, dissipate

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waste (B1)

verb, noun

Pronunciation: /weɪst/

Definition

To use, consume, or spend carelessly or to no purpose; to fail to use effectively.

Examples

We shouldn't waste electricity by leaving the lights on.
He wasted a lot of time complaining instead of working.
Don't waste your money on cheap imitations.

How to Use waste

waste away (phrasal verb): To become gradually thinner and weaker, usually because of illness or lack of food. — "The prisoner began to waste away in jail."
waste on (prepositional phrase): To use something carelessly or to no purpose on a particular thing or activity. — "He hated to waste his energy on pointless arguments."

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