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spare

verb

/spɛər/

Meaning

To give something that one has extra of; to refrain from harming or killing.

Could you spare me a few minutes of your time?

spare no effort

save, grant, provide, afford, allocate

withhold, deny, deprive

spare time, spare change, spare part, spare effort

to make an emotional appeal; to present a case in court

To give someone facts or information.

to make someone feel intimidated, discouraged, or less confident

to speak loudly in an aggressive or threatening way, often without real power

To strike repeatedly with the fists; to beat or hit forcefully.

to compare one thing to another, often in a figurative way