SPENT


Meaning of SPENT in English

adj.

Pronunciation: ' spent

Function: adjective

Etymology: Middle English, from past participle of spenden to spend

Date: 15th century

1 a : used up : CONSUMED b : exhausted of active or required components or qualities often for a particular purpose < spent nuclear fuel>

2 : drained of energy or effectiveness : EXHAUSTED

3 : exhausted of spawn or sperm < spent fishes>

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.