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 inactionintransitive verb : disperse, scatter

— squan·der·er \-dər-ər\ noun