Expend and Utilize

Expend

Expend verb - To hand over or use up in payment.

Utilize and expend are semantically related in use up topic. In some cases you can use "Utilize" instead a verb "Expend".

Utilize

Utilize verb - To put into action or service.

Expend and utilize are semantically related in activity topic. You can use "Expend" instead a verb "Utilize".

Common collocations

talent expend talent utilize talent
energy expend energy utilize energy
power expend power utilize power
force expend force utilize force
Other words: resources, spell, money, light, magic.

Both words in one sentence

  • Video Game / 7th Dragon The game’s battles are turn based and utilize a mechanic in the exhaust system where a character can expend one exhaust bar in order to power up their next action.
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