spend

Meanings

• verb

  Expenditure of money, resources, or energy.

• verb

  To use up or consume (money, time, etc.).

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Pronunciation

1. /spɛnd/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1230264"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with spend
mend , lend , spend and mend

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Variants

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spend , spendable , spender , spenders , spending , spends , spent , spend the night , spend the night together , spend the night with , spend the night with (someone) , spend the night with someone , spend/stay the night , stay the night

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Forms

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spent, spending, spends

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to give' or 'to bestow', from Old English 'spendan'. The modern meaning developed from the idea of 'expending' resources.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'spend' appears in the title of the classic novel 'Moby-Dick' by Herman Melville.

2. In the game of Monopoly, players 'spend' money to buy properties and pay rent.

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Related Concepts

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1. budget: A plan for the expenditure of money or resources.

2. expenditure: The amount of money or resources that is spent.

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Culture

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In literature, 'spend' is often used to describe the extravagant behavior of wealthy characters. In music, 'spend' is a term used in jazz improvisation to signal the end of a solo or section.

How to Memorize "spend"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize spending money by imagining yourself handing it over to someone or using it to buy something.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'spend' with the idea of 'using up' or 'expending' resources.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Spend a Penny' to remember the meaning of 'spend' as 'expend'.

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