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spared

/ˈspɛəd/

Meanings
  • Adjective or Verb

    Freed from destruction, harm, or suffering.

    - "The city was spared from destruction in the war."
    - "The injured were spared further pain during the surgery."
  • Verb

    Allow to live or let off with a lesser penalty.

    - "The criminal was spared the death penalty."
    - "The teacher spared no effort in helping her students."

Pronunciation
  1. /ˈspɛɹd/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with spared
dared , paired , shared
Variants
List of all variants of spared that leads to same result
spare , spareable , spared , sparer , sparers , spares , sparing
Etymology
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Old English spearan ‘to save, protect, preserve’


Trivia
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  1. The word 'spared' comes from the Old English word 'spearan,' which means 'to save, protect, preserve.'

  2. The term 'spared parts' refers to replacement parts for a machine or vehicle that have not yet been used.


Related Concepts
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  1. Grace: The concept of 'spared' is closely related to the idea of 'grace,' as both refer to undeserved favor or mercy.

  2. Mercy: The act of sparing someone is an expression of mercy, which is the compassionate concern for the suffering or misfortune of others.


Culture
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In literature, 'spared' is often used to describe a character's survival or escape from a dangerous situation. For example, in Herman Melville's Moby-Dick, the narrator Ishmael is spared from being swallowed by the whale.

How to Memorize "spared"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a tree being spared from being cut down. Visualize the tree's trunk being wrapped in a protective covering, saving it from destruction.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'spared' with the word 'saved.' Remember, when something is spared, it is being saved from harm or destruction.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic using the acronym SPARED: Save People And Risk Every Day. This can help you remember that 'spared' means to save or protect.


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