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eat vs spare

spare vs eat

eat is not a noun while spare is a noun.

eat is not an adjective while spare is an adjective.

eat and spare both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
eat No No Yes No
spare Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, spare is a hyponym of eat; that is, spare is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than eat:
  • eat: use up (resources or materials)
  • spare: use frugally or carefully
eat (noun) spare (noun)
a score in tenpins; knocking down all ten after rolling two balls
an extra car wheel and tire for a four-wheel vehicle
an extra component of a machine or other apparatus
eat (adjective) spare (adjective)
lacking in magnitude or quantity
thin and fit
lacking embellishment or ornamentation
not taken up by scheduled activities
more than is needed, desired, or required
kept in reserve especially for emergency use
eat (verb) spare (verb)
cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid use frugally or carefully
take in solid food give up what is not strictly needed
eat a meal; take a meal refrain from harming
take in food; used of animals only save or relieve from an experience or action
use up (resources or materials)
worry or cause anxiety in a persistent way
Difference between eat and spare

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