Squander: meaning, definitions and examples
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squander
[ หskwษn.dษr ]
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.
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:
๐ต๐น esbanjar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเคฐเฅเคฌเคพเคฆ เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช verschwenden
๐ฎ๐ฉ menghamburkan
๐บ๐ฆ ะผะฐัะฝัะฒะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ marnowaฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๆตช่ฒปใใ (ใใใฒใใ, rลhisuru)
๐ซ๐ท gaspiller
๐ช๐ธ despilfarrar
๐น๐ท israf etmek
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ญ๋นํ๋ค (nangbihada)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจุฐูุฑ (bazzar)
๐จ๐ฟ plรฝtvat
๐ธ๐ฐ mrhaลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๆฅ้ (huฤซhuรฒ)
๐ธ๐ฎ razsipavati
๐ฎ๐ธ sรณun
๐ฐ๐ฟ ััััะฐะฟ ะตัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแคแแแแแแ (gaplangva)
๐ฆ๐ฟ israf etmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.
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