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