waste
Translation
to waste, to squander
Examples
Don't waste your money on that.
Don't waste your money on that.
He wasted a good opportunity.
He wasted a good opportunity.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((on sth.)) to use (sth.) in a careless or useless way on (sth.) Don't waste your money on that.
((sth.)) to fail to use (sth.) well He wasted a good opportunity.
Similar Words
Synonyms: squander, misuse; Antonyms: save, conserve
Etymology
From Latin 'vastus' (empty, desolate), through Old French.
Memory Tips
Imagine throwing something valuable into a 'waste' basket.