American Dictionary
Definition waste in American English
waste
verb
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
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[transitive]
verb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/weɪst/
1
to use more of something than is necessary, or to use it in a way that does not produce the best results
Example
There were accusations that the government was wasting public money.
Synonyms and related words
Example
She had wasted the opportunity to talk to a Hollywood producer.
Synonyms and related words
