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Sarunnio Posted 11 years ago
Vocabulary

Spared

what does the word "spared" mean in the following extract?
does it mean the child in the sentence will no longer need longer or more invasive tests.

Nobody is saying that the blood test shouldn't be used. Instead, it should be used as a first method of screening for allergies. A quick, easy test that shows up negative means that your child is spared longer or more invasive tests.

thanks in advance.
  

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That is the meaning. Are you familiar with the old axiom: Spare the rod, spoil the child ? It means that if you don't punish (spank) the child when he is naughty, you will spoil him.

— Philip

  • That is the meaning.
  • Are you familiar with the old axiom: Spare the rod, spoil the child ?
  • It means that if you don't punish (spank) the child when he is naughty, you will spoil him.
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That is the meaning. Are you familiar with the old axiom: Spare the rod, spoil the child? It means that if you don't punish (spank) the child when he is naughty, you will spoil him.
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thank you so much. you've already given me a good example for the use of the word.
I got a better understanding of its meaning now.
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