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    expend
    ex‧pend /ɪkˈspend/ verb [transitive]
     Word Family: noun: expenditure, expense, expenses; verb: expend; adverb: expensively ≠ inexpensively; adjective: expensive ≠ inexpensive
     Date: 1400-1500
     Language: Latin
     Origin: expendere 'to weigh out, pay', from pendere 'to weigh'
    to use or spend a lot of energy etc in order to do something
        expend energy/effort/time/resources etc
        People of different ages expend different amounts of energy.
        Manufacturers have expended a lot of time and effort trying to improve computer security.
        expend something in/on (doing) something
        A great deal of time and money has been expended on creating a pleasant office atmosphere.