spares 1 of 2

verb

Definition of sparesnext
present tense third-person singular of spare
1
as in conserves
to use or give out in stingy amounts I'll have a banana split—and don't spare the whipped cream

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2
as in saves
to avoid unnecessary waste or expense she had grown up during the Great Depression, so she was no stranger to sparing

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spares

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noun

plural of spare
as in substitutes
an interchangeable part or piece of equipment that is kept on hand for replacement of an original we promptly replaced the burnt-out lightbulb with a spare

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spares
  1. preserves
  2. extras
  3. replacements
Verb
  • This keeps oxygen from entering the bottle, which, in turn, preserves open wine for up to four weeks.
    Jenny Berg, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Extinguishing fires as quickly as possible paradoxically preserves brush and trees for future combustion.
    Louis Gritzo, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of preserves
Noun
  • SaaS enterprises need a cohesive tool that combines the essentials—CPQ, e-signatures, deal tracking and subscription management—without all the unnecessary extras.
    Ashish Srimal, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Optional attachable extras include a cutting board, garbage bag holder, utensil hooks, paper towel holder, and magnetic knife block.
    Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of extras
Noun
  • The key to success with these tools is to view them as collaborators rather than replacements.
    Sol Rashidi, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Offshore wind maintenance The wind energy industry has been looking for better ways to handle generator repairs or replacements on offshore turbines.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
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