spare

[[t]spɛər[/t]]

v. spared, spar•ing,

1) to refrain from harming, punishing, or killing

2) to deal gently or leniently with:

His harsh review spared no one[/ex]

3) to save, as from strain or discomfort:

to spare you needless embarrassment[/ex]

4) to omit or withhold:

Spare the gory details[/ex]

5) to refrain from employing:

to spare the rod[/ex]

6) to give or lend, as from a supply, esp. without inconvenience:

Can you spare a cup of sugar?[/ex]

7) to set aside for a particular purpose

8) to use or give frugally:

Don't spare the whipped cream![/ex]

9) to use economy; be frugal

10) to refrain from inflicting injury or punishment; exercise lenience or mercy

11) kept in reserve, as for possible use:

a spare part[/ex]

12) being in excess of present need; free for other use:

a spare bedroom[/ex]

13) not taken up with work or other commitments; free:

spare time[/ex]

14) frugally restricted or meager:

a spare diet[/ex]

15) lean or thin, as a person

16) sparing, economical, or temperate

17) aum a spare thing or part, as an extra tire for emergency use

18) spo

a) the knocking down of all the bowling pins with two bowls

b) a score so made

Compare strike 56)

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- to spare

Etymology: bef. 900; (v.) ME; OE sparian, c. OFrissparia, OOHG sparōn, ON spara spare′a•ble, adj. spare′ly, adv. spare′ness, n. spar′er, n.