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Definition waste in British English

waste verb

[transitive] verb
/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

A great deal of time was wasted arguing over the details of the contract.

Example

There were accusations that the government was wasting public money.

Example

Why do you waste your money on lottery tickets?

Synonyms and related words
wear out throw away waste
2

to fail to make effective use of something that is valuable and could help you

Example

It made him sick to see all that hard work wasted.

Example

She had wasted the opportunity to talk to a Hollywood producer.

Synonyms and related words
wear out throw away waste
3

to kill someone

Synonyms and related words
kill murder strangle
3.1

to defeat someone easily

Synonyms and related words
defeat win beat
Definition waste in British English

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a waste of space (phrase) bin (noun) don’t waste your breath (phrase) e-waste (noun) nuclear waste () radioactive waste (noun) toxic waste (noun) waste (noun) waste (verb) waste (adjective) waste away (phrasal verb) waste basket (noun) waste bin () waste disposal (noun) waste no time (in) doing something (phrase) waste not, want not (phrase) waste paper (noun) waste pipe (noun)