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Definitions of spare from WordNet
1
spare (adj.)
more than is needed, desired, or required;
sleeping in the spare room
spare (adj.)
kept in reserve especially for emergency use;
a spare tire
spare parts
2
spare (v.)
refrain from harming;
Synonyms: save
spare (v.)
save or relieve from an experience or action;
I'll spare you from having to apologize formally
spare (v.)
give up what is not strictly needed;
he asked if they could spare one of their horses to speed his journey
Synonyms: give up / part with / dispense with
spare (v.)
use frugally or carefully;
3
spare (n.)
an extra component of a machine or other apparatus;
Synonyms: spare part
spare (n.)
an extra car wheel and tire for a four-wheel vehicle;
Synonyms: fifth wheel
spare (n.)
a score in tenpins; knocking down all ten after rolling two balls;