Question

Using context, highlight the words and phrases that help you determine the meaning of "spent” in this passage. Slowly, the kids lowered themselves down the rocky cliff to reach the edge of the creek. They pulled off their shoes and socks and stuck their feet into the cold water. One by one, they fell back onto the warm sand. They were spent by the three-hour climb through the canyon. Based on the clues in this passage, which word best defines "spent” in this context? relaxed exhausted out of money purchased

Answer 1

exhausted

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Answer 2

Based on the clues in this passage the word that best defines "spent” in this context is exhausted

Step-by-step explanation:

The word exhausted means not to have energy or have been drained from all physical energy, which in popular speaking has the same meaning as the expression that someone's spent, this excerpt uses the line "They were spent by the three-hour climb through the canyon." which means they were extremely tired after a demanding physical work.