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spare > 13 senses
ADJECTIVE1spare, trimThin and fit
2spare, excess, extra, redundant, supererogatory, superfluous, supernumerary, surplusMore than is needed, desired, or required
3spareJust sufficient
4spare, freeNot taken up by scheduled activities
5spare, reserveKept in reserve especially for emergency use
6spare, bare, scantyLacking in amplitude or quantity
NOUN1spare, spare partAn extra component of a machine or other apparatus
2spare, fifth wheelAn extra car wheel and tire for a four-wheel vehicle
3spareA score in tenpins
VERB1spare, saveRefrain from harming
2spareSave or relieve from an experience or action
3spare, give up, part with, dispense withGive up what is not strictly needed
4spareUse frugally or carefully
spare > pronunciation
Soundsspeh'r
Rhymesaffair, air, airfare, and 109 more rhymes in ehr at the HyperDic website...
spare > adjective 1
MeaningThin and fit.
Examples"the spare figure of a marathon runner"
Synonymstrim
Similar tothin, lean
spare > adjective 2
MeaningMore than is needed, desired, or required.
Examples"sleeping in the spare room"
Synonymsexcess, extra, redundant, supererogatory, superfluous, supernumerary, surplus
Similar tounnecessary, unneeded
spare > adjective 3
MeaningJust sufficient.
Examples"the library had a spare but efficient look"
Similar tosufficient
spare > adjective 4
MeaningNot taken up by scheduled activities.
Examples"spare time on my hands"
Synonymsfree
Similar tounoccupied
spare > adjective 5
MeaningKept in reserve especially for emergency use.
Examples"a spare tire"; "spare parts"
Synonymsreserve
Similar tounnecessary, unneeded
spare > adjective 6
MeaningLacking in amplitude or quantity.
Examples"a spare diet"
Synonymsbare, scanty
Similar tomeager, meagre, meagerly
Adverbssparely
spare > noun 1, artifact
MeaningAn extra component of a machine or other apparatus.
Synonymsspare part
Broadercomponent, constituent, element
spare > noun 2, artifact
MeaningAn extra car wheel and tire for a four-wheel vehicle.
Synonymsfifth wheel
Broadercar wheel
spare > noun 3, act
MeaningA score in tenpins. Knocking down all ten after rolling two balls.
Broaderscore
spare > verb 1, social
MeaningRefrain from harming.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s something
ModelThey spare him from writing the letter
Synonymssave
Narrowerfavor, favour
Broaderrefrain, forbear
Nounssparer
spare > verb 2, social
MeaningSave or relieve from an experience or action.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody something; Somebody ----s somebody PP
Examples"I'll spare you from having to apologize formally"
Broaderexempt, relieve, free
spare > verb 3, possession
MeaningGive up what is not strictly needed.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"he asked if they could spare one of their horses to speed his journey"
Synonymsgive up, part with, dispense with
Broadergive
spare > verb 4, consumption
MeaningUse frugally or carefully.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Broaderuse, expend

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