spend செலவுசெய் (1 tr) celavucey (selavu seyyi ) (2b tr) spend; expend; lay out, pay out, disburse, lavish, squander, waste, fritter away, dissipate; (inf.) fork out, shell out, dish out.
Usage:
பத்தாயிரம் ரூபாயை ஒரே நாளில் எப்படிச் செலவுசெய்தாய்? pattāyiram rūpāyai orē nāḷil eppaṭic celavuceytāy? pattaayiram ruubaaye oree naaḷule eppaḍi selavu senjee? How did you manage to spend 10,000 rupees in one single day?