"spareable" meaning in All languages combined

See spareable on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more spareable [comparative], most spareable [superlative]
Etymology: From spare + -able. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|spare|able}} spare + -able Head templates: {{en-adj}} spareable (comparative more spareable, superlative most spareable)
  1. Capable of being spared; available.

Alternative forms

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