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a score in tenpins; knocking down all ten after rolling two balls use frugally or carefully give up what is not strictly needed; "he asked if they could spare one of their horses to speed his journey" refrain from harming save or relieve from an experience or action; "I''ll spare you from having to apologize formally" thin and fit; "the spare figure of a marathon runner"; "a body kept trim by exercise" thin not taken up by scheduled activities; "a free hour between classes"; "spare time on my hands" unoccupied just sufficient; "the library had a spare but efficient look" sufficient an extra car wheel and tire for a four-wheel vehicle an extra component of a machine or other apparatus kept in reserve especially for emergency use; "a reserve supply of food"; "a spare tire"; "spare parts" unnecessary lacking in amplitude or quantity; "a bare livelihood"; "a scanty harvest"; "a spare diet" meager 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 unnecessary |
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