Squander: meaning, definitions and examples

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squander

 

[ หˆskwษ’n.dษ™r ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

waste

To waste (something, especially money or time) in a reckless and foolish manner.

Synonyms

blow, fritter away, lavish, misuse, waste

Examples of usage

  • He squandered his inheritance on gambling.
  • Don't squander your opportunities.
Context #2 | Verb

scatter

To scatter in various directions; disperse.

Synonyms

disperse, distribute, scatter, spread, strew

Examples of usage

  • The wind squandered the leaves across the yard.
  • The explosion squandered debris all over the place.

Translations

Translations of the word "squander" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น esbanjar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคฐเฅเคฌเคพเคฆ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verschwenden

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menghamburkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะฐั€ะฝัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ marnowaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆตช่ฒปใ™ใ‚‹ (ใ‚ใ†ใฒใ™ใ‚‹, rลhisuru)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท gaspiller

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ despilfarrar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท israf etmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‚ญ๋น„ํ•˜๋‹ค (nangbihada)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุฐู‘ุฑ (bazzar)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ plรฝtvat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ mrhaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŒฅ้œ (huฤซhuรฒ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ razsipavati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sรณun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‹ัั‹ั€ะฐะฟ ะตั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒคแƒšแƒแƒœแƒ’แƒ•แƒ (gaplangva)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ israf etmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ desperdiciar

Etymology

The word 'squander' originated from the Middle French word 'esquander', which meant to scatter or disperse. Over time, the meaning evolved to include the idea of wastefulness and reckless spending. The term has been used in English since the 16th century, reflecting a long history of warning against the dangers of squandering resources.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,490, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.