adjective
We got a puncture, so Dad stopped and put on the spare wheel. Give them the spare room. Have you a spare cigarette?
Her demanding job left her very little spare time
The spare, ragged figure crouched in the shadows, his hand outstretched in supplication
Their meals were spare but wholesome
verb
Bill spared me from a fate worse than death. Spare me the embarrassment of having to ask for my money back
At the last moment, the judge spared him
She decided she could spare a couple of pounds for the disaster appeal. Buddy, can you spare a dime?
We spared a great deal of trouble by settling the dispute. Spare the rod and spoil the child
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