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Meaning of the word wastes in English

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wastes

Verb

1.

use or expend carelessly, extravagantly, or to no purpose.

Example:
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we can't afford to waste electricity
Synonym:
squandermisspendmisusethrow awaylavishdissipatego throughrun throughexhaustdraindepleteburn upuse upconsumeblowsplurge
Synonym:
conserve
2.

(of a person or a part of the body) become progressively weaker and more emaciated.

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she was visibly wasting away
Synonym:
witheratrophyshrinkdecaydeclinewiltfadeflagdeterioratedegeneraterotmolderlanguish
Synonym:
flourishthrive

Noun

1.

an act or instance of using or expending something carelessly, extravagantly, or to no purpose.

Example:
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it's a waste of time trying to argue with him
Synonym:
squanderingdissipationmisspendingmisuseabuseextravagance
2.

material that is not wanted; the unusable remains or byproducts of something.

Example:
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bodily waste
Synonym:
refuselitterdebrisdrossjunkdetritusscrapdregsleavingsremainsscrapsoffscouringssewageeffluenteffluviumrubbishgarbagetrash
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