have mercy

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Verb

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have mercy (third-person singular simple present has mercy, present participle having mercy, simple past and past participle had mercy)

  1. (usually in the imperative) To show mercy or compassion; to stop inflicting punishment or a barrage.
    Synonym: spare

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