The meaning of EXPEND is to pay out : spend. How to use expend in a sentence.

EXPENDED definition: 1. past simple and past participle of expend 2. to use or spend time, effort, or money: . Learn more.

To lay out; spend: expending tax revenues on education. See Synonyms at spend. 2. To use up; consume: "Every effort seemed to expend her spirit's force" (George Meredith). [Middle …

to use up. She expended energy, time, and care on her work. Synonyms: empty, consume to pay out; disburse; spend.

to use or spend a lot of time, money, energy, etc. She expended all her efforts on the care of her home and children. Smith had expended large sums in pursuing his claim in the courts. Most …

To expend something, especially energy, time, or money, means to use it or spend it. Children expend a lot of energy and may need more high-energy food than adults. 2 meanings: 1. to …

Expended means used up or consumed completely, often referring to resources like time, energy, or money. It implies that nothing remains after the act of spending or utilizing.

Better pace yourself — you'll never get all of the leaves on the ground, after all. The verb expend means to spend or pay out. You can expend money, but you can also expend things like good …

We need to expend more time and resources in finding a solution to the problem.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 ex•pend (ik spend′), v.t. to use up: She expended energy, time, and care on her work. to pay out; disburse; …