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spare
spare/sper/
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- give (something of which one has enough) to (someone); afford to give to."she asked if I could spare her a dollar or two"synonyms: afford, do without, manage without, get along without, dispense with, part with, give, let someone have, provide
- refrain from killing, injuring, or distressing."there was no way the men would spare her"synonyms: not harm, leave uninjured, leave unhurt, be merciful to, show mercy to, have mercy on, be lenient to, deal leniently with, have pity on, pardon, grant a pardon to, excuse, leave unpunished, forgive, reprieve, release, free, let off, amnesty, go easy on
- be frugal."but some will spend, and some will spare"
Sep 25, 2024 · spare verb [T] (SAVE) ... to decide not to hurt or destroy something or someone: By reducing workers' hours, the company spared some people's jobs.
Apr 2, 2024 · To spare something means to cause it to be unaffected by a negative outcome. "The bandits killed the men, but spared the women and children." "All students were ...
6 days ago · spare · . to make something such as time or money available to somebody or for something, especially when it requires an effort for you to do this · . to save ...
Sep 25, 2024 · spare verb (PREVENT). to prevent someone from having to experience something unpleasant: [ often passive ] I was spared the embarrassment of having to sing in ...
Sep 23, 2024 · sparing, frugal, thrifty, economical mean careful in the use of one's money or resources. sparing stresses abstention and restraint.
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Dec 15, 2023 · What does the adjective spared mean? There is one meaning in OED's entry for the adjective spared. See 'Meaning & use' for definition, usage, and quotation ...
Aug 17, 2024 · adjective ; 1. as in extra. being over what is needed ; 3. as in thin. having a noticeably small amount of body fat ; 4. as in scarce. less plentiful than what is ...
Oct 30, 2023 · There are 33 meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb spare, five of which are labelled obsolete. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions, usage, ...
Sep 23, 2024 · If you have something such as time, money, or space to spare, you have some extra time, money, or space that you have not used or that you do not need. [...].
Sep 23, 2024 · Definition of 'spare'. spare ... If you spare someone an unpleasant experience, you prevent them from suffering it.