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spare

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Definitions
adjective

not taken up by scheduled activities

“spare time on my hands”

noun

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

adjective

kept in reserve especially for emergency use

“a spare tire”

verb

save or relieve from an experience or action

“I'll spare you from having to apologize formally”

verb

use frugally or carefully

adjective

thin and fit

“the spare figure of a marathon runner”

verb

refrain from harming

adjective

lacking embellishment or ornamentation

noun

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

verb

give up what is not strictly needed

“he asked if they could spare one of their horses to speed his journey”

adjective

more than is needed, desired, or required

“sleeping in the spare room”

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