Definition of waste

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Waste (v. i.) To be diminished; to lose bulk, substance, strength, value, or the like, gradually; to be consumed; to dwindle; to grow less..

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Prodigence :: Prodigence (n.) Waste; profusion; prodigality.
Dilapidation :: Dilapidation (n.) Ecclesiastical waste; impairing of church property by an incumbent, through neglect or by intention..
Waste :: Waste (v.) Spoil, destruction, or injury, done to houses, woods, fences, lands, etc., by a tenant for life or for years, to the prejudice of the heir, or of him in reversion or remainder..
Washboard :: Washboard (n.) A broad, thin plank, fixed along the gunwale of boat to keep the sea from breaking inboard; also, a plank on the sill of a lower deck port, for the same purpose; -- called also wasteboard..
Gate :: Gate (n.) The waste piece of metal cast in the opening; a sprue or sullage piece.
Wasteful :: Wasteful (a.) Full of waste; destructive to property; ruinous; as, wasteful practices or negligence; wasteful expenses..
Waste :: Waste (v. i.) To be diminished; to lose bulk, substance, strength, value, or the like, gradually; to be consumed; to dwindle; to grow less..
Forspent :: Forspent (a.) Wasted in strength; tired; exhausted.
Slattern :: Slattern (v. t.) To consume carelessly or wastefully; to waste; -- with away.
Moth :: Moth (n.) Anything which gradually and silently eats, consumes, or wastes any other thing..
Saving :: Saving (a.) Avoiding unnecessary expense or waste; frugal; not lavish or wasteful; economical; as, a saving cook..
Wear :: Wear (v. t.) To impair, waste, or diminish, by continual attrition, scraping, percussion, on the like; to consume gradually; to cause to lower or disappear; to spend..
Muddle :: Muddle (v. t.) To waste or misuse, as one does who is stupid or intoxicated..
Spend :: Spend (v. i.) To waste or wear away; to be consumed; to lose force or strength; to vanish; as, energy spends in the using of it..
Miltwaste :: Miltwaste () A small European fern (Asplenium Ceterach) formerly used in medicine.
Spendthrift :: Spendthrift (n.) One who spends money profusely or improvidently; a prodigal; one who lavishes or wastes his estate. Also used figuratively.
Wanton :: Wanton (v. t.) To cause to become wanton; also, to waste in wantonness..
Blotter :: Blotter (n.) A wastebook, in which entries of transactions are made as they take place..
Fud :: Fud (n.) Woolen waste, for mixing with mungo and shoddy..
Thief :: Thief (n.) A waster in the snuff of a candle.
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