(of a faculty or part of the body) Reduced in quality or efficacy
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Prudent and restrained in the use of resources
“Evidently, they have been too sparing in spending money where it should have been spent.”
Significantly below an amount or level that is adequate
“It's a general overview of the event, marred by being rather sparing on facts and overly sensationalistic in writing.”
Having a tolerant disposition
“From them, we know the significance of being good, principled and honest, and the need to be sparing in judgment of others.”
Having the characteristics of an epigram
(of a person) Reserved or uncommunicative in speech
Restraining behavior or appetite
(of a faculty or part of the body) Reduced in quality or efficacy
Present participle for to give something that is auxiliary to one's need (to someone else)
“Would you be able to spare me a couple of dollars?”
Present participle for to be able to do without
“I'm so sorry. I just cannot spare even a couple of dollars.”
Present participle for to show mercy to, especially by not punishing or killing
“His ailing mother begged him to spare her, saying that she knew nothing of her real identity.”
Present participle for to be very economical or mean about spending or providing something
“You will want a highly concentrated solution, so don't spare the sugar.”
Present participle for to remove from suspicion or guilt
Present participle for to set aside or reserve for a particular purpose
Present participle for to avoid, lessen, or guard against
Present participle for to store or set aside for future use
Present participle for to cancel or postpone the punishment of someone, especially an execution
Present participle for to have enough money to pay for
Present participle for to excuse or disregard as unimportant or insignificant
Present participle for to reduce intensity, pressure, or criticism towards someone or something
Present participle for to give away (something valuable) for the purpose of gaining something else
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