Expend: meaning, definitions and examples

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expend

 

[ ɪkˈspɛnd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

finance

To spend or use up a resource such as money, time, or energy.

Synonyms

consume, spend, use

Examples of usage

  • The government has expended millions of dollars on the new project.
  • She expended all her energy on the marathon training.
Context #2 | Verb

formal

To extend the scope or range of something.

Synonyms

broaden, expand, extend

Examples of usage

  • The company plans to expend its operations to other countries.
  • The professor expended the topic of discussion to include related issues.

Translations

Translations of the word "expend" in other languages:

🇵🇹 gastar

🇮🇳 खर्च करना

🇩🇪 ausgeben

🇮🇩 mengeluarkan

🇺🇦 витрачати

🇵🇱 wydawać

🇯🇵 使う (tsukau)

🇫🇷 dépenser

🇪🇸 gastar

🇹🇷 harcamak

🇰🇷 쓰다 (sseuda)

🇸🇦 ينفق (yunfiq)

🇨🇿 utratit

🇸🇰 vynaložiť

🇨🇳 花费 (huāfèi)

🇸🇮 porabiti

🇮🇸 eyða

🇰🇿 жұмсау

🇬🇪 დახარჯვა (daxarjva)

🇦🇿 xərcləmək

🇲🇽 gastar

Etymology

The word 'expend' originated from the Latin word 'expendere', which means 'to weigh out, to pay down'. It entered the English language in the late 15th century. Over time, its meaning evolved to include the concept of using up resources or extending the scope of something.

See also: exalt, excise, exile.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,611, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.