Meaning
Kept ready to use later, more than you need right now.
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Word origin
From Old English sparian, meaning to refrain or hold back for later.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- sparian
Examples
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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.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 16, lesson 8: spare, fella, theory and 7 more words.