English verb: economize | |||
1. | economize (possession) use cautiously and frugally | ||
Samples | I try to economize my spare time. Conserve your energy for the ascent to the summit. | ||
Synonyms | conserve, economise, husband | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | preserve, save | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | retrench | ||
Antonyms | squander, waste, blow | ||
2. | economize (possession) spend sparingly, avoid the waste of | ||
Samples | This move will save money. The less fortunate will have to economize now. | ||
Synonyms | economise, save | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | drop, expend, spend | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | tighten one's belt | ||