spend
Third Person
spends
Present Participle
spending
Past Tense
spent
Past Participle
spent
1
to use money as a payment for services, goods, etc.
- She spent a lot on gifts for her family during the holiday season.
- I need to be careful not to spend too much on unnecessary items.
- He asked how much she spent on the concert tickets.
- He is spending more than he should on dining out.
- She doesn't like to spend money on things she doesn't need.
2
to pass time in a particular manner or in a certain place
- He spends his free time practicing the guitar.
- They spent the afternoon hiking in the mountains.
- His retirement years were spent traveling the world.
- She spends her evenings reading books.
- He has spent months training for the marathon.
Synonyms:
3
to use energy, effort, etc., particularly until no more remains
transitive
- The storm spent its fury before reaching the coastal areas.
- She spends a lot of effort maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
- The soldiers fought bravely until their ammunition was spent.
- He spent his last ounce of strength to complete the marathon.
- He is spending all his energy on brainstorming ideas for his new project.