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English to English adjective
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Scanty; not abundant or plentiful; as, a spare diet. |  | source: webster1913 adjective satellite
| 2 |
thin and fit | | Example: the spare figure of a marathon runner
a body kept trim by exercise
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more than is needed, desired, or required | | Example: 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 s
source: wordnet30
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not taken up by scheduled activities | | Example: a free hour between classes
spare time on my hands
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kept in reserve especially for emergency use | | Example: a reserve supply of food
a spare tire
spare parts
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lacking in amplitude or quantity | | Example: a bare livelihood
a scanty harvest
a spare diet
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| 7 |
lacking embellishment or ornamentation | | Example: a plain hair style
unembellished white walls
functional architecture featuring stark unornamented concrete
source: wordnet30 noun
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an extra component of a machine or other apparatus | | source: wordnet30
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an extra car wheel and tire for a four-wheel vehicle | | source: wordnet30
| 10 |
a score in tenpins; knocking down all ten after rolling two balls | | source: wordnet30
| 11 |
The act of sparing; moderation; restraint. | | source: webster1913 verb
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refrain from harming | | source: wordnet30
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save or relieve from an experience or action | | Example: I'll spare you from having to apologize formally
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give up what is not strictly needed | | Example: he asked if they could spare one of their horses to speed his journey
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use frugally or carefully | | source: wordnet30
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To use frugally or stintingly, as that which is scarce or valuable; to retain or keep unused; to save. | | source: webster1913
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To be frugal; not to be profuse; to live frugally; to be parsimonious. | | source: webster1913
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