What is the meaning of the word "spare"?
Definitions:
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give up what is not strictly needed
verb
- I asked if they could spare one of their horses to speed my journey.
- I asked if they could spare one of their horses to speed my journey.
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save or relieve from an experience or action
verb
- I'll spare you from having to apologize formally
- I'll spare you from having to apologize formally
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thin and fit
adjective
- the spare figure of a marathon runner
- the spare figure of a marathon runner