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   Spare

   /sper/

   

   adjective

   • 1. additional to what is required for ordinary use: "few people had spare cash for inessentials" Similar extrasupplementaryadditionalsecondanotheralternativeemergencyreservebackuprelieffallbacksubstitutefreshauxiliaryancillaryalternatesurplussurplus to requirementssuperfluoustoo much/manysupernumeraryexcessivein excessgoing beggingredundantnot requiredunnecessaryinessentialunessentialneedlessunneededuncalled fordispensabledisposableexpendableunwanteduselessde tropOpposite principalusefulrequired
   • ▪ not currently in use or occupied: "the spare bedroom"
   • 2. with no excess fat; thin: "a spare, bearded figure" Similar slenderleanwillowysylphlikesveltelissomgracefulsnake-hippedrangyclean-limbedtrimslightslightly builtwithout an ounce of fatthinas thin as a reedskinnysize-zerogauntattenuatedlankyspindlyinformal:skin and bonerare:gracileattenuateOpposite fat
   • 3. elegantly simple: "her clothes are smart and spare in style"
   • ▪ meager; nearly inadequate: "the furnishings were spare and unadorned"

   noun

   • 1. an item kept in case another item of the same type is lost, broken, or worn out: "with three to choose from, your child will never be without a spare"
   • ▪ a spare tire: "make sure there are no problems with any of the tires, including the spare"
   • 2. (in tenpin bowling) an act of knocking down all the pins with two consecutive rolls of the ball.

   verb

   • 1. give (something of which one has enough) to (someone); afford to give to: "she asked if I could spare her a dollar or two" Similar afforddo withoutmanage withoutget along withoutdispense withpart withgivelet someone haveprovide
   • ▪ make free or available: "I'm sure you can spare me a moment"
   • 2. refrain from killing, injuring, or distressing: "there was no way the men would spare her" Similar not harmleave uninjuredleave unhurtbe merciful toshow mercy tohave mercy onbe lenient todeal leniently withhave pity onpardongrant a pardon toexcuseleave unpunishedforgivereprievereleasefreelet offamnestyinformal:go easy on
   • ▪ refrain from inflicting (something) on (someone): "the country had until now been spared the violence occurring elsewhere"
   • ▪ try to ensure or satisfy one's own comfort or needs: "in her concern to help others, she has never spared herself"
   • 3. be frugal: archaic "but some will spend, and some will spare"

   Word Origin Old Englishspær ‘not plentiful, meager’, sparian ‘refrain from injuring’, ‘refrain from using’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch and German sparen ‘to spare’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. sparely adverb
   • 2. spareness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySPARE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   SPARE meaning: 1. If something is spare, it is available to use because it is extra: 2. time when you are not…. Learn more.

3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › spareSpare - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Spare describes something that is extra. If you have a spare tire for your bike you can replace a flat, and if there's enough change in your pocket you can spare some to patch a friend's tire. As a noun, a verb, and an adjective, the word spare has many meanings.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySPARE | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   verb. uk / speə r/ us. spare verb (GIVE) to give time or money to someone: I have to go soon, but I can spare a few minutes. [ + two objects ] Can you spare me some change? spare verb (PREVENT) to prevent someone from having to experience something unpleasant: [ often passive ] I was spared the embarrassment of having to sing in front of everybody.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSPARE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   4 days ago · spare in British English. (spɛə ) verb. 1. (transitive) to refrain from killing, punishing, harming, or injuring. 2. (transitive) to release or relieve, as from pain, suffering, etc. 3. (transitive) to refrain from using.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › spareSpare - definition of spare by The Free Dictionary

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   spare. (spâr) tr.v. spared, spar·ing, spares. 1. a. To refrain from harming, injuring, destroying, or killing: The general spared the city from a bombardment. b. To leave undamaged or unharmed: The oldest trees in the forest were spared from the fire. c.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › spareSPARE Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

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   Spare definition: to refrain from harming or destroying; leave uninjured; forbear to punish, hurt, or destroy. See examples of SPARE used in a sentence.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishspare adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   Definition of spare adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.