use+sparingly+(verb)

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• use — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 using; being used ADJECTIVE ▪ considerable, extensive, great, heavy, liberal ▪ full, maximum ▪ He made …   Collocations dictionary

• eke — verb I had to eke out my remaining funds eke out a living Syn: husband, use sparingly, be thrifty with, be frugal with, be sparing with, use economically; informal go easy on Ant: squander …   Thesaurus of popular words

• nurse — I. noun Etymology: Middle English norice, norce, nurse, from Anglo French nurice, from Late Latin nutricia, from Latin, feminine of nutricius nourishing more at nutritious Date: 13th century 1. a. a woman who suckles an infant not her own ; wet… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• man|age — «MAN ihj», verb, aged, ag|ing, noun. –v.t. 1. to guide or handle with skill or authority; control; direct: »They hired a man to manage the business. A good rider manages his horse well. Only his mother could manage him. 2. to succeed in doing… …   Useful english dictionary

• easy — /ˈizi / (say eezee) adjective (easier, easiest) 1. not difficult; requiring no great labour or effort: easy to read; an easy victory. 2. free from pain, discomfort, worry, or care: he has an easy conscience now; easy in one s mind. 3. conducive… …  

• conserve — I verb avoid using, conservare, expend gradually, expend slowly, guard, keep, keep from loss, keep in existence, keep safe, keep unimpaired, maintain, omit using, preserve, prolong, protect, refrain from using, refuse to waste, safeguard, save,… …   Law dictionary

• economise — [c]/əˈkɒnəmaɪz / (say uh konuhmuyz) verb (economised, economising) –verb (t) 1. to manage economically; use sparingly or frugally: *Minor pleasures consisted in seeing how far she could economise the ingredients of pudding or cake –henry handel… …  

• husband — I. noun Etymology: Middle English husbonde, from Old English hūsbonda master of a house, from Old Norse hūsbōndi, from hūs house + bōndi householder; akin to Old Norse būa to inhabit; akin to Old English būan to dwell more at bower Date: 13th… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• ration — I. noun Etymology: French, from Latin ration , ratio computation, reason Date: circa 1711 1. a. a food allowance for one day b. plural food, provisions 2. a share especially as determined by supply II. transitive verb …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• husband — hus·band (hŭz’bənd) n. 1) A man joined to another person in marriage; a male spouse. 2) Chiefly British A manager or steward, as of a household. 3) Archaic A prudent, thrifty manager. tr.v. hus·band·ed, hus·band·ing, hus·bands 1) To use sparing …   Word Histories

• economise — verb 1. spend sparingly, avoid the waste of This move will save money The less fortunate will have to economize now • Syn: ↑save, ↑economize • Derivationally related forms: ↑economiser, ↑economizer ( …   Useful english dictionary