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spare is the dictionary form of spareing Definition of spare
spare has definitions from the field of sport |
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[ verb ] to give up as not strictly needed: he asked if they could spare one of their horses to speed his journey.
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[ verb ] save or relieve from an experience or action
Examples "I'll spare you from having to apologize formally" |
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[ adjective ] thin and fit
Synonyms Examples "the spare figure of a marathon runner" "a body kept trim by exercise" |
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[ adjective ] more than is needed, desired, or required
Examples "trying to lose excess weight" "found some extra change" "another book on heraldry might be thought redundant" "sleeping in the spare room" "supernumerary ornamentation" "delete superfluous words" |
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[ verb ] use frugally or carefully
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[ adjective ] kept in reserve especially for emergency use
Synonyms Examples "a reserve supply of food" "a spare tire" "spare parts" |
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[ noun ] an extra car wheel and tire for a four-wheel vehicle
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[ adjective ] not taken up by scheduled activities
Synonyms Examples "a free hour between classes" "spare time on my hands" |
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[ noun ] an extra component of a machine or other apparatus
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[ adjective ] just sufficient
Examples "the library had a spare but efficient look" |
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[ noun ] (sport) a score in tenpins; knocking down all ten after rolling two balls
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