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Synonyms
squan·der (skwŏńdər)

[Origin unknown.]

transitive verb: -dered, -der·ing, -ders. 

  1. To spend wastefully or extravagantly; dissipate. See synonyms at waste
  2. To fail to take advantage of; lose a chance for: squandered an opportunity to go to college.
  3. Obsolete To scatter.

noun 

Extravagant expenditure; prodigality.

derivatives

squańder·er
noun
squańder·ing·ly
adverb