to spare

To refrain from treating harshly; treat mercifully or leniently.

To refrain from harming or destroying.

To save or relieve from experiencing or doing (something): spared herself the trouble of going.

To hold back from; withhold or avoid: spared no expense for the celebration.

To use with restraint: Don't spare the mustard.

To give or grant out of one's resources; afford: Can you spare ten minutes?

To be frugal.

To refrain from inflicting harm; be merciful or lenient.

1. Kept in reserve: a spare part; a spare pair of sneakers.

2. Being in excess of what is needed; extra. See Synonyms at superfluous.

3. Free for other use; unoccupied: spare time.

4. Not lavish, abundant, or excessive: a spare diet.

5. Lean and trim. See Synonyms at lean².

1. Not lavish, abundant, or excessive: a spare diet.

2. Lean and trim. See Synonyms at lean².

Not profuse or copious.

A replacement, especially a tire, reserved for future need.

Sports

1. The act of knocking down all ten pins with two successive rolls of a bowling ball.

2. The score so made.