parcō — meaning in English

English meaning

• refrain verb To stop oneself from doing something; to hold back.
• spare adjective Extra; kept in reserve in case it is needed.

Senses

parcō is used for these senses in English:

• refrain (intransitive, with preposition "from") To stop oneself from some action or interference; to abstain; to eschew [from 15th c.]
• spare To show mercy, to have mercy on.
• spare (intransitive) To be frugal; to not be profuse; to live frugally; to be parsimonious.

refrain — full definition

1. verb To stop oneself from doing something; to hold back.
2. noun A line or phrase repeated throughout a song or poem, often at the end of each verse.
3. noun A frequently repeated remark, complaint, or idea.

spare — full definition

1. adjective Extra; kept in reserve in case it is needed.
2. adjective Lean or thin, especially of a person's build.
3. verb To refrain from harming, punishing, or destroying something or someone.
4. verb To make something available, especially time or money, for someone else's use.

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