spare

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UK /sper/
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1.

additional to what is required for ordinary use

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Do you have a spare key?
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We have a spare room for guests.
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extraadditionalreservesupplementaryauxiliary
2.

thin; lean

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He was a tall, spare man with a serious expression.
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Her diet made her look very spare.
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leanthinslendergauntscrawny
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give (something of which one has enough) to someone; afford to give to someone

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Can you spare me a few minutes?
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I can't spare any money right now.
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affordgiveprovidegrantallow
2.

refrain from harming or destroying; leave unharmed

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The king decided to spare the prisoner's life.
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Please spare me the details.
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forgivepardonshow mercylet offrefrain from
1.

a spare part, especially a spare wheel or tire

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Make sure you have a spare in your car.
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The mechanic replaced the broken part with a spare.
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replacementbackupextra
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spare partspare tirespare ribsgo sparespare-part surgeryspare someone's blushes