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1.
thin and fit
the spare figure of a marathon runner
2.
very angry
3.
more than is needed, desired, or required
sleeping in the spare room
4.
not taken up by scheduled activities
spare time on my hands
5.
kept in reserve especially for emergency use
a spare tire
spare parts
6.
lacking in amplitude or quantity
a spare diet
7.
lacking embellishment or ornamentation
'spare' - used as a noun
8.
an extra component of a machine or other apparatus
9.
an extra car wheel and tire for a four-wheel vehicle
10.
a score in tenpins; knocking down all ten after rolling two balls
'spare' - used as a verb
11.
refrain from harming
12.
save or relieve from an experience or action
I'll spare you from having to apologize formally
13.
give up what is not strictly needed
he asked if they could spare one of their horses to speed his journey
14.
use frugally or carefully
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derived forms
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1. Spare / Plural
spares
2. Spare / Past
spared
3. Spare / Third Person
spares
4. Spare / Present Participle
sparing
5. Spare / Comparitive
sparer
6. Spare / Superlative
sparest
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