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Spare

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Noun

1. spare, spare part

an extra component of a machine or other apparatus

2. fifth wheel, spare

an extra car wheel and tire for a four-wheel vehicle

3. spare

a score in tenpins; knocking down all ten after rolling two balls

Verb

4. save, spare

refrain from harming

5. spare

save or relieve from an experience or action

Example Sentences:
'I'll spare you from having to apologize formally'

6. dispense with, give up, part with, spare

give up what is not strictly needed

Example Sentences:
'he asked if they could spare one of their horses to speed his journey'

7. spare

use frugally or carefully

Adjective

8. spare, trim

thin and fit

Example Sentences:
'the spare figure of a marathon runner'
'a body kept trim by exercise'

9. excess, extra, redundant, spare, supererogatory, superfluous, supernumerary, surplus

more than is needed, desired, or required

Example Sentences:
'trying to lose excess weight'
'found some extra change lying on the dresser'
'yet another book on heraldry might be thought redundant'
'skills made redundant by technological advance'
'sleeping in the spare room'
'supernumerary ornamentation'
'it was supererogatory of her to gloat'
'delete superfluous (or unnecessary) words'
'extra ribs as well as other supernumerary internal parts'
'surplus cheese distributed to the needy'

10. free, spare

not taken up by scheduled activities

Example Sentences:
'a free hour between classes'
'spare time on my hands'

11. spare

kept in reserve especially for emergency use

Example Sentences:
'a reserve supply of food'
'a spare tire'
'spare parts'

12. bare, scanty, spare

lacking in amplitude or quantity

Example Sentences:
'a bare livelihood'
'a scanty harvest'
'a spare diet'

13. bare, plain, spare, unembellished, unornamented

lacking embellishment or ornamentation

Example Sentences:
'a plain hair style'
'unembellished white walls'
'functional architecture featuring stark unornamented concrete'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Spare

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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
spare the rod, spoil the child
4. (transitive)
to be able to afford or give
I can't spare the time
5. (usually passive)
(esp of Providence) to allow to survive
I'll see you again next year if we are spared
6. (intransitive) rare
to act or live frugally
7. (intransitive) rare
to show mercy
8.  not spare oneself
9.  to spare
adjective
10. (often immediately postpositive)
in excess of what is needed; additional
are there any seats spare?
11. 
able to be used when needed
a spare part
12. 
(of a person) thin and lean
13. 
scanty or meagre
14. (postpositive) British slang
upset, angry, or distracted (esp in the phrase go spare)
noun
15. 
a duplicate kept as a replacement in case of damage or loss
16. 
a spare tyre
17. tenpin bowling
a. 
the act of knocking down all the pins with the two bowls of a single frame
b. 
the score thus made
Compare strike (sense 40)

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Spare

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verb transitiveWord forms: spared or ˈsparing
1. 
to treat with mercy or leniency; refrain from killing, injuring, troubling, or distressing; save
2. 
to save or free a person from (something)
to spare someone trouble
3. 
to refrain from, omit, avoid using, or use frugally
to spare no effort
4. 
to give up the use or possession of; part with or give up conveniently
able to spare a cup of sugar
verb intransitive
5. 
to practice close economy; be frugal or sparing
6. 
to be merciful or restrained, as in punishing
adjectiveWord forms: ˈsparer or ˈsparest
7. 
not in regular use or immediately needed; extra
a spare room, a spare tire
8. 
not taken up by regular work or duties; free
spare time
9. 
frugal; meager; scanty
to live on spare rations
10. 
not fleshy; lean; thin
11. 
economical in style; using simple language and a minimum of words; restrained
noun
12. 
a spare, or extra, part, thing, etc.
13.  US, Bowling
a. 
the act of knocking down all the pins with two consecutive rolls of the ball
b. 
a score so made

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Spare

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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. To refrain from denouncing or distressing; treat leniently or with consideration: The teacher spared the student's feelings by not criticizing her.
d. To allow (someone) to avoid experiencing or doing (something): spared myself the trouble of going to the store.
2.
a. To hold back from; withhold or avoid: spared no expense for the celebration.
b. To use or supply with restraint: Don't spare the mustard.
3. To give or grant out of one's resources; afford: Can you spare ten minutes?
adj. spar·er, spar·est
1.
a. Kept in reserve: spare parts.
b. Being in excess of what is needed; extra: spare cash.
c. Free for other use; unoccupied: spare time.
2.
a. Not lavish, abundant, or excessive; meager: a spare breakfast.
b. Lean and trim: a runner with a spare figure.
c. Not elaborate or ornate; simple: a writer's spare style.
n.
1. A replacement, especially a tire, reserved for future need.
2. Sports
a. The act of knocking down all ten pins with two successive rolls of a bowling ball.
b. The score so made.

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