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Definition spare in British English

spare verb

[transitive] verb
/speə(r)/
1

if you can spare something, you can give or lend it to someone because you don't need it

Example

Can you spare a couple of pounds?

Example

We can't spare the staff for training sessions.

Synonyms and related words
lend spare advance
2

if you can spare time, you have it available

Example

Can you spare a couple of hours on Tuesday?

Example

We arrived at the airport with just 20 minutes to spare.

Example

It's kind of you to spare me a moment.

Synonyms and related words
have find make (the) time
Example

Thank God she had been spared the ordeal of surgery.

Example

At least spare him the humiliation of having to ask for money.

Synonyms and related words
protect defend save
4

to not harm, damage, or kill someone or something

Example

Luckily the floods spared this historic church.

Example

Civilians were not spared in the attack.

Example

The commander was so impressed by their bravery that he spared their lives.

Synonyms and related words
spare mean no harm turn the other cheek
Definition spare in British English