Expending for Dummies

Hey there! So, "expending" is kind of like using up something. You know when you use your energy to play outside or when you spend your money on toys? That's expending. It's like putting out or using something. Another way to think about it is like when your battery on your phone goes down because you've been playing games on it all day, that's because you've been expending the energy in the battery.

But "expending" can also mean to use effort or time for a specific purpose. So, if you're trying really hard to finish a puzzle, you're expending a lot of effort to do it. Or, if you spend a lot of time practicing for a spelling bee, you're expending your time to get better at it.

Basically, "expending" means using up something, whether it's energy, time, effort, or even money. It's like when you're throwing a ball and you use up your strength to make it go far - that's expending your energy. Or when you're doing your homework and it takes a lot of time and effort to finish it - that's expending your time and effort. I hope that helps you understand what "expending" means!