Foundation level · Year 4 · free
waste
verb · Say it: WAYST
What it means
Foundationto use something carelessly or let it be thrown away without good use
Please turn off the tap so you don't waste water.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- misuse
- squander
- throw away
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- conserve
- save
More examples
- Leo didn't want to waste his pocket money on sweets.
Where the word comes from
From Latin 'vastare', meaning to lay waste or empty.
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