meager, scanty, scant, skimpy, spare, sparse mean falling short of what is normal, necessary, or desirable. meager implies the absence of elements, qualities, or numbers necessary to a thing's …

SPARE definition: to refrain from harming or destroying; leave uninjured; forbear to punish, hurt, or destroy. See examples of spare used in a sentence.

SPARE definition: 1. If something is spare, it is available to use because it is extra: 2. time when you are not…. Learn more.

You use spare to describe something that is not being used by anyone, and is therefore available for someone to use. They don't have a lot of spare cash. The spare bedroom is on the second floor.

to refrain from, forbear, omit, or withhold, as action or speech: Spare us the gory details. to refrain from employing, as some instrument or recourse: to spare the rod.

To allow (someone) to avoid experiencing or doing (something): spared myself the trouble of going to the store. 2. a. To hold back from; withhold or avoid: spared no expense for the celebration. b. To …

4 days ago · spare (comparative sparer, superlative sparest) Extra. Being more than what is necessary, or what must be used or reserved; not wanted, or not used; superfluous. quotations I have no spare …

Spare definition: To give or grant out of one's resources; afford.

"We need to spare our resources during the drought " Save or relieve from an experience or action " I'll spare you from having to apologize formally " Adjective: spare (sparer,sparest) spehr More than is …

That may be spared, dispensed with, or applied to a different purpose; not needed for regular or appointed uses; superabundant: as, spare time for recreation; spare cash.