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Having no power or energy left
“Some people can work many hours straight, while others are completely spent after a short period of time.”
Having been used and unable to be used again
“It is possible to characterize the phases constituting the process in terms of generated benefits versus spent resources.”
Finished or gone by in time
“The seeking without finding which has gone on all these years has not brought bitterness to the heart, nor is there regret over these spent years.”
(colloquial) Physically weak
Gasping for breath, typically due to exertion
Lacking emotional energy due to extreme fatigue or depletion
Finished or having been brought to an end
Completely lacking in a particular (usually desirable) quality
Asleep from being extremely tired and exhausted
Not working
Lacking vigor, vitality, or excitement
To have ceased to retain something
“He believed his curse was to spend his entire life in one tiny region, never to see the remainder of the world.”
To have been living a particular way of life
Past tense for to pay (money) for something
“Knowing that she had nothing festive enough to wear, she decided to spend some money on a new dress.”
Past tense for to use or occupy one's time (in given an activity)
“Last week the town council passed a motion to spend a day picking up litter around the town.”
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