sparing

Words with a similar base: sparing

'sparing'

[spare.v.01] as in: refrain from harming

'sparing'

[spare.v.02] as in: save or relieve from an experience or action

Examples:
I'll spare you from having to apologize formally

'sparing'

[spare.v.03] as in: give up what is not strictly needed

Examples:
he asked if they could spare one of their horses to speed his journey

'sparing'

[spare.v.04] as in: use frugally or carefully

'sparing'

[spar.v.01] as in: furnish with spars

'sparing'

[spar.v.02] as in: fight with spurs

Examples:
the gamecocks were sparring

'sparing'

[spar.v.03] as in: box lightly

'sparing'

[spar.v.04] as in: fight verbally

Examples:
They were sparring all night

'sparing'

[economical.s.02] as in: avoiding waste

Examples:
an economical meal
an economical shopper
a frugal farmer
a frugal lunch
a sparing father and a spending son
sparing in their use of heat and light
stinting in bestowing gifts
thrifty because they remember the great Depression
`scotch' is used only informally

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