Spend | Mean of spend in English Dictionary

/ˈspɛnd/

• Verb
• to use (money) to pay for something
1. I spent $30 on his birthday gift.
2. They spend a lot on clothes and cars.
3. I want to buy a new car, but I don't have much money to spend.
4. This computer wasn't cheap, but it was money well spent. [=it was worth its price]
5. Her willingness to spend freely made her popular among her friends.
6. He spends lavishly on vacations.
• to allow (time) to pass in a particular place or while doing a particular activity
1. I spent my summer at the beach.
2. She spent eight months living in New York City.
3. Relaxing with friends is a great way to spend a weekend.
4. Our cat spends most of his time sleeping.
5. Too much of my time is spent arguing with customers.
• to use (energy or effort) to do something
1. She spends far too much energy worrying about her daughter.
2. I wish he spent as much (of his) effort/energy on studying as he does on video games.
3. Our energy/effort(s) would be better spent (in) solving the problem rather than just complaining about it.