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spare
1 only before nouna spare object is one that you keep in addition to other similar objects so that it is available if you need ita spare key/battery/pair of glasses Bring a towel and some spare clothes. Synonyms and related words 2 availableEvery spare patch of land has been converted into a vegetable garden. The hospital has no spare operating capacity. Synonyms and related words
Available and to be, or to become available 2a available to be shared, or given to someone, because it is additional to what you need for yourself Synonyms and related words
Available and to be, or to become available
3 literarythinShe was about thirty-seven, tall, and spare. Synonyms and related words
Thin in an attractive or healthy way 4 literaryplain and simple without any unnecessary detail or decoration Synonyms and related words
be going spare go spare spare change spare
1 only before nouna spare object is one that you keep in addition to other similar objects so that it is available if you need ita spare key/battery/pair of glasses Bring a towel and some spare clothes. Synonyms and related words 2 availableEvery spare patch of land has been converted into a vegetable garden. Synonyms and related words
Available and to be, or to become available 2a available to be shared, or given to someone, because it is additional to what you need for yourself Synonyms and related words
Available and to be, or to become available
3 literaryplain and simple without any unnecessary detail or decoration Synonyms and related words 4 literarythinShe was about thirty-seven, tall, and spare. Synonyms and related words
Thin in an attractive or healthy way
be going spare go spare spare change sparenoun countable UK /speə(r)/ 1 something that you have in addition to other similar things and can use if you need another one‘This torch is broken.’ ‘That’s okay, I’ve got a spare.’ Synonyms and related words
Excess, extra amounts and things added Synonyms and related words
Too much body fat baby fat baby weight beer belly Synonyms and related words
Tyres and wheels and their parts Synonyms and related words
Parts of machines and machinery ancillary ball bearing bearing
sparenoun countable US /sper/ 1 something that you have in addition to other similar things and can use if you need another one“This flashlight is broken.” “That’s okay, I’ve got a spare.” Synonyms and related words
Excess, extra amounts and things added Synonyms and related words
Too much body fat baby fat baby weight beer belly Synonyms and related words
Tires and wheels and their parts
spare
verb transitive UK /speə(r)/ 1 if you can spare something, you can give or lend it to someone because you don’t need itCan you spare a couple of pounds? We can’t spare the staff for training sessions. Synonyms and related words
To lend something to someone 2 if you can spare time, you have it availableCan you spare a couple of hours on Tuesday? We arrived at the airport with just 20 minutes to spare. spare someone something: It’s kind of you to spare me a moment. Synonyms and related words
To find, or to have enough time for something 3 to prevent someone from experiencing an unpleasant, painful, or embarrassing situation or feelingspare someone something: Thank God she had been spared the ordeal of surgery. spare someone the embarrassment/pain/trouble etc: At least spare him the humiliation of having to ask for money. Synonyms and related words
To protect or defend someone or something 4 formalto not harm, damage, or kill someone or somethingLuckily the floods spared this historic church. Civilians were not spared in the attack. spare someone’s life: The commander was so impressed by their bravery that he spared their lives. Synonyms and related words
To not hurt or harm someone or something spare mean no harm turn the other cheek
money/room/time etc to spare spare someone the details spare someone’s feelings spare no effort spare no expense spare a thought for someone spare
verb transitive US /sper/ 1 if you can spare something, you can give or lend it to someone because you don’t need itCan you spare a couple of dollars? We can’t spare the staff for training sessions. Synonyms and related words
To lend something to someone 2 if you can spare time, effort, or energy, you use it for a particular purposeI’m sorry, I can’t spare any more energy on this problem right now. We arrived at the airport with just 20 minutes to spare. spare someone something: It’s kind of you to spare me a moment. Synonyms and related words
To find, or to have enough time for something 3 formalto not harm, damage, or kill someone or somethingLuckily the floods spared this historic church. Civilians were not spared in the attack. spare someone’s life: The commander was so impressed by their bravery that he spared their lives. Synonyms and related words
To not hurt or harm someone or something spare mean no harm turn the other cheek 4 to prevent someone from experiencing an unpleasant, painful, or embarrassing situation or feelingspare someone the embarrassment/pain/trouble etc.: At least spare him the humiliation of having to ask for money. spare someone something: Thank God she had been spared the ordeal of surgery. Synonyms and related words
To protect or defend someone or something
money/room/time etc. to spare spare someone the details spare someone’s feelings spare no effort spare no expense spare a thought for someone |