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To have set aside or reserved for a particular purpose
“Would you be able to spare me a couple of dollars?”
Past tense for to be able to do without
“I'm so sorry. I just cannot spare even a couple of dollars.”
Past tense for to show mercy to, especially by not punishing or killing
“His ailing mother begged him to spare her, saying that she knew nothing of her real identity.”
Past tense for to be very economical or mean about spending or providing something
“You will want a highly concentrated solution, so don't spare the sugar.”
Past tense for to remove from suspicion or guilt
Past tense for to be frugal or economical with a resource or finances
Past tense for to avoid, lessen, or guard against
Past tense for to store or set aside for future use
Past tense for to cancel or postpone the punishment of someone, especially an execution
Past tense for to have enough money to pay for
Past tense for to excuse or disregard as unimportant or insignificant
Past tense for to reduce intensity, pressure, or criticism towards someone or something
Past tense for to give away (something valuable) for the purpose of gaining something else
Exempt from an obligation
Protected by something, as if with a shield
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