verb🔗ShareTo show mercy."The teacher, seeing the student's genuine remorse, decided to spare him detention this time. "moralcharacteractionphilosophyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo keep."The farmer was sparing some of his harvest for the winter months. "actionvalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo give up To deprive oneself of, as by being frugal; to do without; to dispense with; to give up; to part with."To save money, we are sparing ourselves restaurant meals this month and cooking at home more often. "economyvaluefinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe act by which something or someone is spared."The prisoner awaited his sparing by the governor, hoping to avoid execution. "actioneventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗SharePrudent and restrained in the use of resources; careful, economical or frugal."She was sparing with the sugar, using only a teaspoon in her coffee to make the bag last longer. "economybusinessfinancevalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
