superspend in English

Forms: superspends [present, singular, third-person], superspending [participle, present], superspended [participle, past], superspended [past] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: From super- + spend. Doublet of superexpend. Etymology templates: {{af|en|super-|spend}} super- + spend, {{doublet|en|superexpend}} Doublet of superexpend Head templates: {{en-verb}} superspend (third-person singular simple present superspends, present participle superspending, simple past and past participle superspended)

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        "To spend excessively; to overspend."
      ],
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        "(obsolete) To spend excessively; to overspend."
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    },
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      },
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    }
  ],
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      "tags": [
        "present",
        "singular",
        "third-person"
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        "past"
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        "To spend excessively; to overspend."
      ],
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        "(obsolete) To spend excessively; to overspend."
      ],
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"superspend" meaning in English

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