All English varietiesformalneutral
- To refrain from killing, harming, or punishing someone; to allow someone to live or escape retribution.
All English varietiesneutralformal
- To prevent someone from having to experience something unpleasant or painful; to relieve someone of an unpleasant duty, burden, or distress.
All English varietiesneutralinformal
- To have an amount of time, money, or other resource remaining beyond what is needed; to have in excess or as a remainder.
All English varietiesneutralpolite
- To refrain from saying or doing something so as to avoid offending, upsetting, or disappointing someone; to show consideration for another's feelings.