fritter away

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Verb fritter away has 1 sense

fritter, frivol away, dissipate, shoot, fritter away, fool, fool away - spend frivolously and unwisely; "Fritter away one's inheritance"
--₁ is one way to consume, squander, waste, ware
Sample sentence:
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fritter away

Part of Speech: Verb

Definition: To waste or squander something, especially time, money, or opportunities, in a frivolous or aimless manner.

Examples:

1. She frittered away her savings on useless gadgets.

2. He frittered away the entire afternoon playing video games.

Synonyms:

Waste, squander, dissipate, throw away

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