spare
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(s) thin and fit
- the spare figure of a marathon runner
- a body kept trim by exercise
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(s) more than is needed, desired, or required
- trying to lose excess weight
- found some extra change lying on the dresser
- yet another book on heraldry might be thought redundant
- skills made redundant by technological advance
- sleeping in the spare room
- supernumerary ornamentation
- it was supererogatory of her to gloat
- delete superfluous (or unnecessary) words
- extra ribs as well as other supernumerary internal parts
- surplus cheese distributed to the needy
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(s) not taken up by scheduled activities
- a free hour between classes
- spare time on my hands
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(s) kept in reserve especially for emergency use
- a reserve supply of food
- a spare tire
- spare parts
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(s) lacking in amplitude or quantity
- a bare livelihood
- a scanty harvest
- a spare diet
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(s) lacking embellishment or ornamentation
- a plain hair style
- unembellished white walls
- functional architecture featuring stark unornamented concrete
Nouns
- (n) an extra component of a machine or other apparatus spare part,
- (n) an extra car wheel and tire for a four-wheel vehicle fifth wheel,
- (n) a score in tenpins; knocking down all ten after rolling two balls
Verbs
- (v) refrain from harming save,
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(v) save or relieve from an experience or action
- I'll spare you from having to apologize formally
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(v) give up what is not strictly needed
- he asked if they could spare one of their horses to speed his journey
- (v) use frugally or carefully