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waste one

VERB

drop

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cancel end give up leave lose stop

STRONG

abort adios cease desert discontinue dismiss disown ditch divorce forfeit forsake interrupt jilt kick quit reject relinquish remit renounce repudiate resign sacrifice scratch scrub separate shake terminate

WEAK

be alienated from break with call off cast off dust off eighty-six forget about have done with part from part with throw over wash out wipe out write off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

continue keep maintain start

STRONG

hold

WEAK

pursue take up

Example Sentences

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Don’t waste one brain cell trying to deduce the assassin.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

“It’s also going to be about someone who understands the job — who understands the Senate and the House — because he’s not going to want to waste one minute in office.”

From New York Times • Apr. 14, 2024

As awareness grows around the world about the problem of food waste, one culprit in particular is drawing scrutiny: “best before” labels.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 4, 2022

"I think it's a total waste," one woman said of the president’s visit to the city.

From Fox News • Feb. 3, 2022

I couldn’t waste one minute I had with him.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer

waste one

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