A student spends a lot of time studying.
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Spends
Synonyms for "spends" (146 found)
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ingestinvestkillknowlabor underlavishlay outleadlivelosemeetmeet up withmeet withmind the storeoccupyopen the purseoutlaypasspass the timepass through
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paypay outprodigalprofligateput input outrunrun throughrun up againstscheduleserveshellshell outsink money inspend the timespenderspillsplurgesquandersquandererstand undersuck drysuffersustainswallowswallow uptastethrow awaythrow money aroundundergouse upwastewaste awaywasterwastethriftwastrelwear awaywhilewhile awaywile
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Paul's family spends the summer at the coast every year.
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May sometimes spends the time by herself.
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Maria spends a lot of money on clothes.
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