transitive verb spent, spending spend′·ing

1. to use up, exhaust, consume, or wear out his fury was spent
2. to pay out (money); disburse
3. to give or devote (time, labor, thought, or effort) to some enterprise or for some purpose
4. to pass (a period of time) spending hours together
5. to waste; squander

Etymology: ME spenden < OE spendan (in comp.) < ML spendere < L expendere: see expend

intransitive verb

1. to pay out or use up money, etc.
2. Obsolete to be or become consumed, wasted, etc.