spare - English word #928

Translation

Kept ready to use later, more than you need right now.

Word origin

From Old English sparian, meaning to refrain or hold back for later.

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"Spare" means an extra key kept ready to use later.

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Here "spare" means one more than you need, that you can lend.

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Here "spare" means the free time you are not using for work.

more

A larger amount or number; to a greater degree than before.

free

Not costing any money, or not held back or kept in by anyone.

only

And no one or nothing more than this, just this.

keep

To have or hold something and not let it go, or to make something stay the same.

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