spare
spare /ˈspɛr/
adjective
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(
)
Thin and fit
(
trim
, spare
)
thin and fit
The spare figure of a marathon runner
the spare figure of a marathon runner
A body kept trim by exercise
a body kept trim by exercise
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(
)
More than is needed, desired, or required
(
supererogatory
, superfluous
, supernumerary
, spare
, excess
, extra
, redundant
, surplus
)
more than is needed, desired, or required
Trying to lose excess weight
trying to lose excess weight
Found some extra change lying on the dresser
found some extra change lying on the dresser
Yet another book on heraldry might be thought redundant
yet another book on heraldry might be thought redundant
Skills made redundant by technological advance
skills made redundant by technological advance
Sleeping in the spare room
sleeping in the spare room
Supernumerary ornamentation
supernumerary ornamentation
It was supererogatory of her to gloat
it was supererogatory of her to gloat
Delete superfluous (or unnecessary) words
delete superfluous (or unnecessary) words
Extra ribs as well as other supernumerary internal parts
extra ribs as well as other supernumerary internal parts
Surplus cheese distributed to the needy
surplus cheese distributed to the needy
-
Lacking embellishment or ornamentation
(
bare
, spare
, unembellished
, unornamented
, plain
)
lacking embellishment or ornamentation
A plain hair style
a plain hair style
Unembellished white walls
unembellished white walls
Functional architecture featuring stark unornamented concrete
functional architecture featuring stark unornamented concrete
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Lacking in magnitude or quantity
(
spare
, scanty
, bare
)
lacking in magnitude or quantity
A bare livelihood
a bare livelihood
A scanty harvest
a scanty harvest
A spare diet
a spare diet
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Kept in reserve especially for emergency use
(
spare
)
kept in reserve especially for emergency use
A reserve supply of food
a reserve supply of food
A spare tire
a spare tire
Spare parts
spare parts
-
Not taken up by scheduled activities
(
free
, spare
)
not taken up by scheduled activities
A free hour between classes
a free hour between classes
Spare time on my hands
spare time on my hands
noun
-
A score in tenpins; knocking down all ten after rolling two balls
(
spare
)
a score in tenpins; knocking down all ten after rolling two balls
-
An extra car wheel and tire for a four-wheel vehicle
(
fifth wheel
, spare
)
an extra car wheel and tire for a four-wheel vehicle
-
An extra component of a machine or other apparatus
(
spare
, spare part
)
an extra component of a machine or other apparatus
verb
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(
)
Refrain from harming
(
save
, spare
)
refrain from harming
James decided to spare his sister's feelings and didn't mention her embarrassing moment.
James decided to spare his sister's feelings and didn't mention her embarrassing moment.
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(
)
Give up what is not strictly needed
(
part with
, dispense with
, give up
, spare
)
give up what is not strictly needed
He asked if they could spare one of their horses to speed his journey
he asked if they could spare one of their horses to speed his journey
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(
)
Save or relieve from an experience or action
(
spare
)
save or relieve from an experience or action
I'll spare you from having to apologize formally
I'll spare you from having to apologize formally
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Use frugally or carefully
(
spare
)
use frugally or carefully