adjective |
1. Kept in reserve: a spare part; a spare pair of sneakers. |
2. Being in excess of what is needed; extra. See Synonyms at superfluous. |
3. Free for other use; unoccupied: spare time. |
4. Not lavish, abundant, or excessive: a spare diet. |
5. Lean and trim. See Synonyms at lean2. |
6. Not profuse or copious. |
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idiom |
1. to spare In addition to what is needed: We paid our bills and had money to spare. |
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noun |
1. A replacement, especially a tire, reserved for future need. |
2. Sports The act of knocking down all ten pins with two successive rolls of a bowling ball. |
3. Sports The score so made. |
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verb-intransitive |
1. To be frugal. |
2. To refrain from inflicting harm; be merciful or lenient. |
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verb-transitive |
1. To refrain from treating harshly; treat mercifully or leniently. |
2. To refrain from harming or destroying. |
3. To save or relieve from experiencing or doing (something): spared herself the trouble of going. |
4. To hold back from; withhold or avoid: spared no expense for the celebration. |
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