Main Entry:

¹squan·der

Pronunciation:

\ˈskwän-dər\

Function:

verb

Inflected Form(s):

squan·dered; squan·der·ing \-d(ə-)riŋ\

Etymology:

origin unknown

Date:

1536

transitive verb 1 : to spend extravagantly or foolishly : dissipate, waste <squandered a fortune> 2 : to cause to disperse : scatter 3 : to lose (as an advantage or opportunity) through negligence or inaction intransitive verb : disperse, scatter

— squan·der·er \-dər-ər\ noun