squan´der|ing|ly

squan´der|ing|ly
squan|der «SKWON duhr», verb, noun.
–v.t.
1. to spend or use foolishly; waste: »

He squandered his fortune in gambling. Do not squander time (Benjamin Franklin).

 SYNONYM(S): dissipate.
2. to cause to scatter; disperse.
–v.i.
to be squandered: »

Youth was made to squander.

–n.
1. the act of squandering.
2. an instance of squandering.
╂[origin uncertain]
–squan´der|er, noun.
–squan´der|ing|ly, adverb.

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  • squan´der|er — squan|der «SKWON duhr», verb, noun. –v.t. 1. to spend or use foolishly; waste: »He squandered his fortune in gambling. Do not squander time (Benjamin Franklin). SYNONYM(S): dissipate. 2. to cause to scatter; disperse. –v.i. to be squandered:… …   Useful english dictionary

  • squan|der — «SKWON duhr», verb, noun. –v.t. 1. to spend or use foolishly; waste: »He squandered his fortune in gambling. Do not squander time (Benjamin Franklin). SYNONYM(S): dissipate. 2. to cause to scatter; disperse. –v.i. to be squandered: »Youth was …   Useful english dictionary

  • Squanderingly — Squan der*ing*ly, adv. In a squandering manner. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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