aufwenden

Definitions of aufwenden
  1. verb
    pay out
    synonyms: anlegen
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    aufbrauchen, verbrauchen
    use up (resources or materials)
    vergeuden, verschleudern, verschwenden
    spend extravagantly
    erübrigen, leisten
    be able to spare or give up
    anlegen, investieren
    make an investment
    verplempern, vertrödeln, vertun
    spend time badly or unwisely
    durchbringen, verbraten, verjubeln, verprassen, verschlemmen, verschwelgen
    spend frivolously and unwisely
    type of:
    ausgeben, bezahlen, zahlen
    give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
  2. verb
    use up, consume fully
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    verwirtschaften
    spend thoughtlessly; throw away
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