Squan″der (skwŏn″dẽr), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Squandered (–dẽrd); p. pr. & vb. n.Squandering.] [Cf. Scot. squatter to splash water about, to scatter, to squander, Prov. E. swatter, Dan. sqvatte, Sw. sqvätta to squirt, sqvättra to squander, Icel. skvetta to squirt out, to throw out water.] 1. To scatter; to disperse.
Our squandered troops he rallies. Dryden.
2. To spend lavishly or profusely; to spend prodigally or wastefully; to use without economy or judgment; to dissipate; as, to squander an estate.
The crime of squandering health is equal to the folly. Rambler.
Syn. — To spend; expend; waste; scatter; dissipate.