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Learn to pronounce spare

/sper/
noun
  1. an item kept in case another item of the same type is lost, broken, or worn out.
    "with three to choose from, your child will never be without a spare"
  2. (in tenpin bowling) an act of knocking down all the pins with two consecutive rolls of the ball.

verb
  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. be frugal.
    "but some will spend, and some will spare"

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1. not being used; especially : held for emergency use; a spare tire. 2. being over and above what is needed : superfluous; spare time.
Sep 4, 2024 · spare verb (GIVE) ... to give time, money, or space to someone, especially when it is difficult for you: [ + two objects ] Could you spare me $20?
Spare definition: to refrain from harming or destroying; leave uninjured; forbear to punish, hurt, or destroy. See examples of SPARE used in a sentence.
Spare describes something that is extra. If you have a spare tire for your bike you can replace a flat, and if there's enough change in your pocket you can ...
spare in American English · 1. to treat with mercy or leniency; refrain from killing, injuring, troubling, or distressing; save · 2. to save or free a person ...
SPARE meaning: 1 : kept as something extra that can be used if it is needed; 2 : available to be used in whatever way you want.
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 meaning of SPARE PART is an extra part of a vehicle or machine kept for use in emergency or replacement.
Sep 4, 2024 · SPARE meaning: 1. If something is spare, it is available to use, because it is extra and not being used: 2. time…. Learn more.
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to save from something or having to do something. He was spared having to wait. to refrain from hurting or destroying (something).