Spared vs. Sparred — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Spared and Sparred
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Spared
To refrain from harming, injuring, destroying, or killing
The general spared the city from a bombardment.
Sparred
(Nautical) A wooden or metal pole, such as a mast, boom, yard, or bowsprit, used to support sails and rigging.
Spared
To leave undamaged or unharmed
The oldest trees in the forest were spared from the fire.
Sparred
A usually metal pole used as part of a crane or derrick.
Spared
To refrain from denouncing or distressing; treat leniently or with consideration
The teacher spared the student's feelings by not criticizing her.
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Sparred
A main structural member in an airplane wing or a tail assembly that runs from tip to tip or from root to tip.
Spared
To allow (someone) to avoid experiencing or doing (something)
Spared myself the trouble of going to the store.
Sparred
A motion of attack or defense in boxing.
Spared
To hold back from; withhold or avoid
Spared no expense for the celebration.
Sparred
A sparring match.
Spared
To use or supply with restraint
Don't spare the mustard.
Sparred
To supply with spars.
Spared
To give or grant out of one's resources; afford
Can you spare ten minutes?.
Sparred
(Obsolete) To fasten with a bolt.
Spared
Kept in reserve
Spare parts.
Sparred
To fight with an opponent in a short bout or practice session, as in boxing or the martial arts.
Spared
Being in excess of what is needed; extra
Spare cash.
Sparred
To make boxing or fighting motions without hitting one's opponent.
Spared
Free for other use; unoccupied
Spare time.
Sparred
To bandy words about in argument; dispute.
Spared
Not lavish, abundant, or excessive; meager
A spare breakfast.
Sparred
To fight by striking with the feet and spurs. Used of gamecocks.
Spared
Lean and trim
A runner with a spare figure.
Sparred
Simple past tense and past participle of spar
Spared
Not elaborate or ornate; simple
A writer's spare style.
Spared
A replacement, especially a tire, reserved for future need.
Spared
The act of knocking down all ten pins with two successive rolls of a bowling ball.
Spared
The score so made.
Spared
Simple past tense and past participle of spare
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