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English

Etymology
From L. term|profligatus|pr�flīg�tus|wretched, abandoned, participle of term|profligo|pr�flīg�|strike down, cast down

Pronunciation 1
a|RP IPA|/�pr�flɪg�t/
a|US enPR|pr�ʹflĭg�t, IPA|/�pr��flɪg�t/
audio|en-us-profligate-adj.ogg|Audio (US)

Adjective
rfc-level|Adjective at L4+ not in L3 POS section
en-adj

1. Inclined to waste resources or behave extravagantly.
2. overthrown|Overthrown; beaten; conquered, especially by vice.

Synonyms
sense|inclined to waste resources or behave extravagantly wasteful, extravagant
sense|overthrown; beaten; conquered, especially by vice overthrown, beaten, conquered

Noun
en-noun

1. An abandoned person; one openly and shamelessly vicious; a dissolute person.
2. An overly wasteful or extravagant individual.

Synonyms
sense|overly wasteful or extravagant individual wastrel

Pronunciation 2
a|RP IPA|/�pr�flɪgeɪt/
a|US enPR|pr�ʹflĭg�t, IPA|/�pr��flɪgeɪt/
audio|en-us-profligate-v.ogg|Audio (US)

Verb
en-verb|profligat|ed

1. To drive away; to overcome.

#* 1840, Alexander Walker, Woman Physiologically Considered as to Mind, Morals, Marriage, Matrimonial Slavery, Infidelity and Divorce, page 157:
#*: Such a stipulation would remove one powerful temptation to profligate pennyless seducers, of whom there are too many prowling in the higher circles ;

Synonyms
sense|to drive away; to overcome overcome

Related terms
profligacy
profligately
profligateness
profligation

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