Meaning Of The Word Waste

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waste
verb: If you waste something such as time, money, or energy, you use too much of it doing something that is not important or necessary, or is unlikely to succeed.

waste in American English
to destroy; devastate; ruin
intransitive verb: to be consumed, spent, or employed uselessly or without giving full value or being fully utilized or appreciated
noun: useless consumption or expenditure; use without adequate return; an act or instance of wasting
transitive verb: to consume, spend, or employ uselessly or without adequate return; use to no avail or profit; squander

waste in British English
adjective: rejected as useless, unwanted, or worthless
noun: the act of wasting or state of being wasted
verb: to use, consume, or expend thoughtlessly, carelessly, or to no avail

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