Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
to spare
verb
/tə spɛr/
Definition
to save or keep something for future use; to refrain from harming or consuming something.
Examples
- I have some time to spare before the meeting starts.
- She brought extra food to spare for her friends.
- He chose to spare his teammate from criticism.
Meaning
The phrase ‘to spare’ generally means to not use or take something that is available, allowing it to remain for someone else’s use or for future needs.
Synonyms
- to save
- to reserve
- to keep
- to set aside
