German-English translations for verzetteln

dissipateSo it is important that we concentrate on these and do not dissipate our energies. Es ist also wichtig, daß wir uns hier konzentrieren und nicht verzetteln.
fritterWe must not fritter away our money. Wir dürfen uns nicht verzetteln. I was supposed to do work, but I frittered around all afternoon.He can’t figure out how to finish the paper he’s writing, so he’s resorted to frittering with the fonts.

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