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    expend

    US /ɪkˈspɛnd/

    ・

    UK /ɪk'spend/

    B2
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo use a lot of something, such as time or energy
    They expend a lot of energy playing sports

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    What is Bulking? Will It Make You Gain Muscle?

    02:56What is Bulking? Will It Make You Gain Muscle?
    • The concept of bulking is pretty simple: just eat more calories than you expend. Over time,

      The concept of bulking is pretty simple: just eat more calories than you expend. Over time,

    • The concept of bulking is pretty simple: just eat more calories than you expend.

      The concept of bulking is pretty simple: just eat more calories than you expend.

    B1

    Scale of the universe - Our TINY UNIVERSE in NUMBERS (Part 1)

    09:15Scale of the universe - Our TINY UNIVERSE in NUMBERS (Part 1)
    • Stephen Hawking explained it like this, two pieces of matter that are close to each other have less positive energy than the same two pieces a long way apart, because you have to expend energy to separate them against the gravitational force that is pulling them together.

      Stephen Hawking explained it like this, two pieces of matter that are close to each other have less positive energy than the same two pieces a long way apart, because you have to expend energy to separate them against the gravitational force that is pulling them together.

    • Stephen Hawking explained it like this: two pieces of matter that are close to each other have less positive energy than the same two pieces a long way apart, because you have to expend energy to separate them against the gravitational force that is pulling them together.

      Stephen Hawking explained it like this: two pieces of matter that are close to each other have less positive energy than the same two pieces a long way apart, because you have to expend energy to separate them against the gravitational force that is pulling them together.

    B2

    What is Entropy? The philosophy of life.

    12:35What is Entropy? The philosophy of life.
    • But because the universe naturally slides toward disorder, you have to expend energy to create stability, structure, and

      But because the universe naturally slides toward disorder, you have to expend energy to create stability, structure, and

    • But because the universe naturally slides toward disorder, you have to expend energy to create stability, structure, and simplicity.

      But because the universe naturally slides toward disorder, you have to expend energy to create stability, structure, and simplicity.

    B2

    [subtitle] Steve Jobs Lost Interview 1990 [50 min version from wgbh]

    50:08[subtitle] Steve Jobs Lost Interview 1990 [50 min version from wgbh]
    • species on planet earth. How many killer calories did they expend to get from point A to point

      species on planet earth. How many killer calories did they expend to get from point A to point

    • How many kilocalories did they expend to get from point A to point B?

      How many kilocalories did they expend to get from point A to point B?

    A2

    How to Focus Intensely

    16:11How to Focus Intensely
    • Your time would likely be faster in the former case because you know how long you'll have to expend yourself for.

      Your time would likely be faster in the former case because you know how long you'll have to expend yourself for.

    • to expend yourself for.

      to expend yourself for.

    B1

    Do I Only Use 10% of My Brain?

    04:04Do I Only Use 10% of My Brain?
    • and it wouldn't make much evolutionary sense for us to expend so much energy feeding a useless, wet lump.

      and it wouldn't make much evolutionary sense for us to expend so much energy feeding a useless, wet lump.

    • it wouldn't make much evolutionary sense for us to expend so much energy feeding a useless,

      it wouldn't make much evolutionary sense for us to expend so much energy feeding a useless,

    B1

    I Surveyed 200 People Under 12% Body Fat, Here’s What They ALL DO Daily to Stay Lean

    11:44I Surveyed 200 People Under 12% Body Fat, Here’s What They ALL DO Daily to Stay Lean
    • And if they worked out more, they'd expend less throughout the day.

      And if they worked out more, they'd expend less throughout the day.

    • And it's arguably better to expend more throughout the day than it is in one concentrated period, yada, yada.

      And it's arguably better to expend more throughout the day than it is in one concentrated period, yada, yada.

    B1

    How Can Something Have Zero Calories?

    04:31How Can Something Have Zero Calories?
    • but your body has to expend extra energy to bring it back up to your normal body temperature.

      but your body has to expend extra energy to bring it back up to your normal body temperature.

    • Except… for ice water. Ice water technically has zero calories, but your body has to expend

      Except… for ice water. Ice water technically has zero calories, but your body has to expend

    B2

    Giving Away Money Costs More Than You Think

    03:34Giving Away Money Costs More Than You Think
    • in particular without opening it up to any competition, people or firms will expend resources

      in particular without opening it up to any competition, people or firms will expend resources

    • Now, if you try to give away money, unless you're giving it to one person or group in particular, without opening it up to any competition, people or firms will expend resources in order to get the money you're giving away.

      Now, if you try to give away money, unless you're giving it to one person or group in particular, without opening it up to any competition, people or firms will expend resources in order to get the money you're giving away.

    B1

    Grant Trew on TOEIC® (Part 1)

    05:48Grant Trew on TOEIC® (Part 1)
    • That's not what I'm listening for." They don't have to expend a lot of brain power on listening to certain elements.

      That's not what I'm listening for." They don't have to expend a lot of brain power on listening to certain elements.

    • they don’t have to expend a lot of brain power on listening to certain elements.

      they don’t have to expend a lot of brain power on listening to certain elements.

    A2