Word of the day: Squander

Squander:  desperdiçar, esbanjar, dissipar

Synonyms: blow, dissipate, fiddle away, lavish, lose, misspend, run through, spend, waste, throw away

“…squandered all her money gambling in casinos…”  (www.merriamwebster.com)

Word of the day: Deplete

Deplete: esvaziar, exaurir, esgotar, sangrar

Synonyms:  absorb, burn, consume, devour, drain, draw down, exhaust, expend, play out, spend, use up, diminish, downscale, downsize, drop, dwindle, ease, knock down, lessen, lower, reduce

“Wars in the region have depleted the country's food supplies.” (www.macmillandictionary.com)

“If we continue to deplete the Earth's natural resources, we will cause serious damage to the environment.”

“The illness depletes the body of important vitamins.” (www.dictionary.cambridge.org)