noun
(sports) the act of preventing the opposition from scoring
Examples
- the goalie made a brilliant save
- the relief pitcher got credit for a save
verb
save from ruin, destruction, or harm
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verb
to keep up and reserve for personal or special use
Synonyms
Examples
- She saved the old family photographs in a drawer
verb
bring into safety
Synonyms
carry through
pull through
bring through
Examples
- We pulled through most of the victims of the bomb attack
verb
spend less
Examples
- buy at a reduced price
verb
accumulate money for future use
Synonyms
lay aside
save up
Examples
- He saves half his salary
verb
make unnecessary an expenditure or effort
Synonyms
make unnecessary
Examples
- This will save money
- I'll save you the trouble
- This will save you a lot of time
verb
save from sins
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verb
refrain from harming
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verb
spend sparingly, avoid the waste of
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Examples
- This move will save money
- The less fortunate will have to economize now
verb
retain rights to
Synonyms
Examples
- keep my job for me while I give birth
- keep my seat, please
- keep open the possibility of a merger
verb
record data on a computer
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Examples
- boot-up instructions are written on the hard disk