expend



expend something for something

to pay a certain amount for something. I expended an enormous amount for skin creams. How much money did you expend for this gaudy tie?
See also: expend

expend something in something

to use or consume something in some activity. You expend too much energy in talking. Harry expended a lot of time in the preparation of his speech.
See also: expend

expend something on someone or something

to use something on someone or something. Don't expend too much energy on him. He isn't worth it. There is no point in expending any more money on this car.
See also: expend, on

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
LonnieLAHN-eeEnglish
Tinashe-Southern African, Shona
PoppyPAH-peeEnglish (British)
Macarenamah-kah-RE-nahSpanish
Adnett['ædnit]
SvenjaSVEN-yahGerman