Waste
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A waste land; an uninhabited desolate region; a wilderness. A place that has been laid waste or destroyed. A large tract of uncultivated land. A vast expanse of water. A disused mine or part of one. The action or progress of wasting; extravagant consumption or ineffectual use. Large abundance of something, especially without it being used. Gradual loss or decay. A decaying of the body by disease; wasting away. Destruction or devastation caused by war or natural disasters; See "to lay waste" Excess of material, useless by-products or damaged, unsaleable products; garbage; rubbish. Excrement (animal waste, human waste). A cause of action which may be brought by the owner of a future interest in property against the current owner of that property to prevent the current owner from degrading the value or character of the property, either intentionally or through neglect.
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To devastate or destroy. Use up, diminish, reduce by gradual loss; decay; emaciate. Squander money or resources uselessly; spend time idly. Kill; murder. Gradually lose weight or weaken.
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: Uncultivated or unhabited; barren; desert. Rejected as being defective; eliminated as being worthless; produced in excess. Superfluous; needless. Unfortunate; Disappointing.
Example sentence: The proper function of man is to live, not to exist. I shall not waste my days in trying to prolong them. I shall use my time.
Devastate
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To ruin many or all things over a large area, such as most or all buildings of a city, or cities of a region, or trees of a forest.Destroy a whole collection of related ideas, beliefs, and strongly held opinions.Break beyond recovery or repair so that the only options are abandonment or the clearing away of useless remains (if any) and starting over.