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Word: Trifle Away

Part of Speech: Verb (phrasal verb)

Definition: "Trifle away" means to spend time, money, or resources in a careless or wasteful manner, often on unimportant things. It implies that something valuable is being wasted instead of being used wisely.

Usage Instructions:

• Use "trifle away" when you want to express that someone is not using their time or money wisely.
• It often has a negative connotation, suggesting regret or disapproval about how resources are being spent.

Examples:

1. Basic Example: "He trifled away his savings on unnecessary gadgets."

   • This means he wasted his savings on things he didn’t really need.

2. Advanced Example: "Instead of studying for his exams, he trifled away his evenings playing video games."

   • This means he wasted his evenings doing something unimportant instead of preparing for his exams.

Word Variants:

• Trifle (noun): Something of little value or importance.
• Trifling (adjective): Of little value or significance.

Different Meanings:

• The term "trifle" can also refer to a dessert made with layers of sponge cake, fruit, jelly, and cream, but this meaning is unrelated to the verb "trifle away."

Synonyms:

• Waste
• Squander
• Fritter away
• Blow
• Misuse

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

• Fritter away: This is a similar phrase meaning to waste time or money on trivial things.
  • Example: "She frittered away her inheritance on luxury vacations."

Summary:

"Trifle away" is used to describe the careless wasting of time or money on things that are not important.

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Verb

1. spend wastefully
   • wanton one's money away

Synonyms

• wanton
• wanton away