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Definitions of spare
  1. adjective
    not taken up by scheduled activities
    "spare time on my hands"

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  2. adjective
    thin and fit
    "the spare figure of a marathon runner"

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  3. verb
    refrain from harming

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  4. adjective
    lacking embellishment or ornamentation
  5. noun
    an extra car wheel and tire for a four-wheel vehicle

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  6. verb
    give up what is not strictly needed
    "he asked if they could spare one of their horses to speed his journey"
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  7. adjective
    more than is needed, desired, or required
    "sleeping in the spare room"
  8. noun
    an extra component of a machine or other apparatus

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  9. adjective
    lacking in magnitude or quantity
    "a spare diet"
  10. noun
    a score in tenpins; knocking down all ten after rolling two balls
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  11. adjective
    kept in reserve especially for emergency use
    "a spare tire" "spare parts"

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  12. verb
    save or relieve from an experience or action
    "I'll spare you from having to apologize formally"
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  13. verb
    use frugally or carefully
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Examples of spare
  • "spare time on my hands"
  • "the spare figure of a marathon runner"
  • "he asked if they could spare one of their horses to speed his journey"
  • "sleeping in the spare room"
  • "a spare diet"
  • "a spare tire"
  • "spare parts"
  • "I'll spare you from having to apologize formally"
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