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Meaning of 'spent' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Spent [ a.]
- Exhausted; worn out; having lost energy or motive force.
- Exhausted of spawn or sperm; -- said especially of fishes.
2 . Spent [ imp. & p. p.]
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Meaning of 'spent' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . spent [ a]
Meaning (1):
- depleted of energy, force, or strength
Example in sentence:
  • exhausted oil wells;
  • impossible to grow tobacco on the exhausted soil;
  • the exhausted food sources
2 . spent [ s]
Meaning (2):
- drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
Example in sentence:
  • felt completely washed-out;
  • he went to bed dog-tired;
  • only worn-out horses and cattle;
  • the day's shopping left her exhausted;
  • the trembling of his played out limbs;
  • was fagged and sweaty;
  • you look worn out

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