Drop
Drop verb - To cause to fall intentionally or unintentionally.
Spare
Spare verb - To use or give out in stingy amounts.
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Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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Dirk and Eva drop their AKs, while Al drops his AK, the spare magazines, a brace of pistols and their magazines, and so on.
Source: Extended Disarming -
Just when all hope seems lost, Bishop suddenly appears with the second drop-ship and rescues them with only moments to spare.
Source: Film / Aliens -
Mercy Kill: Allie asks for this; begging Bret to shoot her to spare her agony from being eaten alive by the Nytera, but ultimately is unable to as she had him drop his weapon prior to their fight.
Source: Literature / The Impairment
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