Sparing
vverb.socialrefrain from harmingSynset:save spare
Derivationally Related Form:sparer
Hypernyms:forbear refrain
Inherited Hypernyms:sparerefrain
Direct Hyponyms:favorfavour
Full Troponyms:favor
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s something | They --- him from writing the letter (apply to: spare)
vverb.socialsave or relieve from an experience or actionExamples:- I'll spare you from having to apologize formally
Hypernyms:exempt free relieve
Inherited Hypernyms:spareexempt
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody PP | Somebody ---s somebody something
vverb.possessiongive up what is not strictly neededSynset:dispense with give up part with spare
Examples:- he asked if they could spare one of their horses to speed his journey
Hypernyms:give
Inherited Hypernyms:sparegivetransfer
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.consumptionuse frugally or carefullyHypernyms:expend use
Inherited Hypernyms:spareuse
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.possessionfurnish with sparsDerivationally Related Form:spar
Hypernyms:equip fit fit out outfit
Inherited Hypernyms:sparequipsupplygivetransfer
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.contactfight with spursTopic:cockfightingathleticssport
Examples:- the gamecocks were sparring
Hypernyms:contend fight struggle
Inherited Hypernyms:sparcontend
Sentence Frame:Something ---s
vverb.contactbox lightlyTopic:athleticssport
Derivationally Related Form:sparring
Hypernyms:box
Inherited Hypernyms:sparboxcontend
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s
vverb.communicationfight verballyExamples:- They were sparring all night
Derivationally Related Form:sparring
Hypernyms:argue contend debate fence
Inherited Hypernyms:sparargueconversetalkcommunicateinteractact
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s | Somebody ---s PP | Sam and Sue --- (apply to: spar) | Sam wants to --- with Sue (apply to: spar)
adj satadj.allavoiding wasteDomain Usage:colloquialism
Synset:economical frugal scotch stinting
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
Antonyms:wasteful
Derivationally Related Form:frugalnesseconomyfrugality
Inherited Hypernyms:economical
Similar to:thrifty