English to English
spare
(sp/(@)/r
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adjective (a)
- Scanty; not abundant or plentiful; as, a spare diet.(adjective)source: webster1913
noun (n)
- an extra component of a machine or other apparatus(noun.artifact)source: wordnet30
- an extra car wheel and tire for a four-wheel vehicle(noun.artifact)source: wordnet30
- a score in tenpins; knocking down all ten after rolling two balls(noun.act)source: wordnet30
- The act of sparing; moderation; restraint.(noun)source: webster1913
adjective satellite (s)
- more than is needed, desired, or required(adj.all)Example:
Sleeping in the spare room.
source: wordnet30 - not taken up by scheduled activities(adj.all)Example:
Spare time on my hands.
source: wordnet30 - kept in reserve especially for emergency use(adj.all)Example:
A spare tire.
Spare parts.
source: wordnet30 - lacking embellishment or ornamentation(adj.all)source: wordnet30
verb (v)
- save or relieve from an experience or action(verb.social)Example:
I'll spare you from having to apologize formally.
source: wordnet30 - give up what is not strictly needed(verb.possession)Example:
He asked if they could spare one of their horses to speed his journey.
source: wordnet30 - use frugally or carefully(verb.consumption)source: wordnet30
- To use frugally or stintingly, as that which is scarce or valuable; to retain or keep unused; to save.(verb)source: webster1913
- To be frugal; not to be profuse; to live frugally; to be parsimonious.(verb)source: webster1913