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spend
verb [T] (TIME) /spend/ (spent, spent)Definition
A2 to use time doing something or being somewhere: I think we need to spend more time together. I spent a lot of time cleaning that room. I've spent years building up my collection. I spent an hour at the station waiting for the train. How long do you spend on your homework? My sister always spends ages in the bathroom. We spent the weekend in London. You can spend the night here if you like.Spending time and time passing
(Definition of spend verb (TIME) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- all the time in the world idiom
- course noun (DEVELOPMENT)
- elapse verb
- employ verb (SPEND TIME)
- fall away phrasal verb (TIME)
- go by phrasal verb
- misspend verb
- Old Father Time noun
- pass verb (GO PAST)
- pass verb (TIME)
- run out phrasal verb
- spread sth over sth phrasal verb
- take verb (NEED)
- the sands of time are running out idiom
- tick away/by phrasal verb
- time and tide wait for no man idiom
- time's a great healer idiom
- timekeeper noun
- wear on phrasal verb
- while sth away phrasal verb
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