potverteren

Definitions of potverteren
  1. verb
    spend extravagantly
    synonyms: verkwanselen, verkwisten, vermorsen, verspillen
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    types:
    verbeuzelen, verdoen, verklungelen, verknoeien, verkruimelen, verliezen, verluieren, verlummelen, vertreuzelen
    spend frivolously and unwisely
    uitspatten
    indulge oneself
    type of:
    uitgeven
    pay out
  2. verb
    spend thoughtlessly; throw away
    synonyms: verkwanselen, verkwisten, vermorsen, verspillen
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    antonyms:
    matigen
    use cautiously and frugally
    type of:
    bedienen, verwerken
    use up, consume fully
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