English · Common Verbs
spend
/spend/
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use money or time
Beginnerverb
Definition
To pay out money, or to pass time doing something. It applies to both money and time.
Example
We plan to spend the whole weekend hiking in the national park.
We plan to spend the whole weekend hiking in the national park.
Etymology
From Old English 'spendan', from Latin 'expendere' (to weigh out, pay).
How & Where It’s Used
A core everyday verb for using money and time.