waste
Definition
- n. any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
- n. useless or profitless activity; using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelessly
- n. (law) reduction in the value of an estate caused by act or neglect
- v. spend thoughtlessly; throw away
Word forms
- Present participle
- wasting
- Past participle
- wasted
- Past tense
- wasted
- Third person singular
- wastes
Example sentences
n.
It's important to reduce waste in our daily lives to help the environment.
a.
The old factory was left in a waste state after it closed down.
vt.
He didn't want to waste his time on things that didn't matter.
vi.
If you don't eat properly, you might waste away and feel weak.