spare
/spˈɛɹ/ · 1 syllable
Meaning
verb
- refrain from harming
- save or relieve from an experience or action
“I'll spare you from having to apologize formally” - give up what is not strictly needed
“he asked if they could spare one of their horses to speed his journey” - use frugally or carefully
adjective
- thin and fit
“the spare figure of a marathon runner” - more than is needed, desired, or required
“trying to lose excess weight” - not taken up by scheduled activities
“a free hour between classes” - kept in reserve especially for emergency use
“a reserve supply of food” - lacking in magnitude or quantity
“a bare livelihood” - lacking embellishment or ornamentation
“a plain hair style”
noun
- an extra component of a machine or other apparatus
- an extra car wheel and tire for a four-wheel vehicle
- a score in tenpins; knocking down all ten after rolling two balls
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