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

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to waste (something, especially money or time) in a reckless and foolish manner

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈskwɑːndər/

Korean meaning: 낭비하다, 허비하다

Korean pronunciation: **스쾌**언더

Example Sentences

  • The lottery winner managed to squander 10 million dollars in just two years by buying 50 sports cars.
  • Don't squander your youth playing video games all day.
  • She squandered her Harvard education by becoming a professional couch potato.

squander

VERB

//ˈskwɑːndər//

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

squander concept
💡 Concept

Recklessly wasting money at casino

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squander rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Don't squander as you wander and meander!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈskwɑːndər/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈskwɒndə/

🌳Etymology

Rootsquander

Origin

The origin of 'squander' is uncertain but likely derives from Germanic or Scandinavian sources, possibly related to Dutch 'skanderen' or similar words meaning to scatter or disperse.

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🎵Rhyme

wandermeanderpander
wander
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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The lottery winner managed to squander 10 million dollars in just two years by buying 50 sports cars.

Don't squander your youth playing video games all day.

😄 Fun example

She squandered her Harvard education by becoming a professional couch potato.

The company squandered millions on a product nobody wanted.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

wastefritter awaydissipateblowmisuse

Antonyms

saveconservepreserve

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