Distress and Spare

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Distress

Distress verb - To trouble the mind of; to make uneasy.
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Spare and distress are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Spare" instead a verb "Distress".
Nearby Words: distressed, distressing, distressingly, distressful

Spare

Spare verb - To use or give out in stingy amounts.
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Distress and spare are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Distress" instead a verb "Spare".
Nearby Words: spar, sparing, spared, sparely

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children distress children spare children
mother distress mother spare mother
child distress child spare child
daughter distress daughter spare daughter

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  • Epic Hail The hero, being arrested by the Inquisition, stands on his right to be taken away in full uniform... and manages to leave a spare sweater on his bed, the arms accidentally arranged into the Grand Hailing Sign of Distress.
    Source: Epic Hail
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