spare
/spˈɛr/
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Definitions
Adjective Satellite
thin and fit; "the spare figure of a marathon runner"; "a body kept trim by exercise"
Adjective Satellite
more than is needed, desired, or required; "trying to lose excess weight"; "found some extra change lying on the dresser"; "yet another book on heraldry might be thought redundant"; "skills made redundant by technological advance"; "sleeping in the spare room"; "supernumerary ornamentation"; "it was supererogatory of her to gloat"; "delete superfluous (or unnecessary) words"; "extra ribs as well as other supernumerary internal parts"; "surplus cheese distributed to the needy"
Adjective Satellite
not taken up by scheduled activities; "a free hour between classes"; "spare time on my hands"
Adjective Satellite
kept in reserve especially for emergency use; "a reserve supply of food"; "a spare tire"; "spare parts"
Adjective Satellite
lacking in amplitude or quantity; "a bare livelihood"; "a scanty harvest"; "a spare diet"
Adjective Satellite
lacking embellishment or ornamentation; "a plain hair style"; "unembellished white walls"; "functional architecture featuring stark unornamented concrete"
Noun
an extra component of a machine or other apparatus
Noun
an extra car wheel and tire for a four-wheel vehicle
Noun
a score in tenpins; knocking down all ten after rolling two balls
Verb
refrain from harming
Verb
save or relieve from an experience or action; "I''ll spare you from having to apologize formally"
Verb
give up what is not strictly needed; "he asked if they could spare one of their horses to speed his journey"
Verb
use frugally or carefully
Synonyms
bare
dispense with
excess
extra
fifth wheel
free
give up
part with
plain
redundant
save
scanty
spare part
supererogatory
superfluous
supernumerary
surplus
trim
unembellished
unornamented