squander

Meanings

• Verb

  To spend or use (money, resources, or time) wastefully or recklessly.

• Verb

  To cause to be wasted or spent.

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈskwɒnd.ə/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

ducks and drakes , splurge , waste , throw away

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with squander
dander , plunder , thunder

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Variants

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squander , squandered , squanderer , squanderers , squandering , squanders

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to scatter,' from Old French escandre, akin to esprendre 'to spend'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'squander' comes from the Old French word 'esquander', which means 'to scatter'.

2. The term 'squander' was first used in English in the 15th century.

3. The prodigal son in the biblical parable of the Prodigal Son squandered his inheritance on wild living and eventually returned home to beg for forgiveness and work as a servant.

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Related Concepts

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1. Waste: The act or result of using up or exhausting resources, often in a careless or unnecessary way.

2. Prodigality: Excessive or wasteful spending, often to an extravagant degree.

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Culture

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In literature, 'squander' has been used to describe the reckless spending of wealth or resources, often leading to ruin or poverty. In music, the term 'squander' has been used in song titles and lyrics to convey a sense of waste or carelessness.

How to Memorize "squander"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large pile of money or resources being carelessly thrown away or spent.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'squander' with the image of a wealthy person living beyond their means and eventually facing financial ruin.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Spends Unwisely, Quickly And Needlessly, Dissipating All Resources Effortlessly' to remember the meaning of 'squander'.

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