save

Formssaves, saving, saved

Pluralsaves

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   rescueverbtransitive

   To stop someone or something from being hurt, killed, lost or destroyed.

   A lifeguard saved the boy from drowning.

   We managed to save a few photos from the fire.

   UsageSay save someone from danger.

   Similarrescue, protect, preserve, salvage, safeguard

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   cut costsverbintransitive

   To use less of something like money, time or energy so none is wasted.

   We turn the heating down at night to save on our bills.

   We save energy by turning off lights we are not using.

   UsageSay save on electricity, or save money.

   Similareconomize, scrimp, conserve

   Oppositespend, waste, squander, splurge

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   put money asideverbtransitive or intransitive

   To put money aside little by little.

   I am saving for a new bike.

   They save a little every month.

   UsageSay save up for a new bike.

   Similarbank, accumulate, reserve, hoard

   Oppositespend, squander, splurge

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   store a fileverbtransitive or intransitive

   To store your work on a computer so it is not lost.

   Save your work before you close the program.

   Where did I save that photo?

   UsageSay save a file to your computer.

   Similarstore, write, record

   Oppositedelete

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   spare troubleverbtransitive

   To mean that someone does not have to do something hard or unpleasant.

   A map would have saved us a lot of walking.

   Let me save you the trouble and do it myself.

   UsageSay this saves you time or saves you a trip.

   Similarspare

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   hold ontoverbtransitive

   To keep something so you can use it later.

   Save the box in case we have to send the toaster back.

   She saved the last piece of cake for her brother.

   UsageSay save some cake for later.

   Similarkeep, store, retain, reserve, hoard

   Oppositediscard, dump

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   from sinverbtransitive

   In Christian belief, to rescue a person from punishment after death.

   The preacher said only faith could save them.

   Christians believe Jesus came to save sinners.

   Similarredeem, deliver

   Oppositedamn, condemn

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   stop a shotnouncountable

   In sports, a stop that keeps the other team from scoring.

   The goalie made a great save in the last minute.

   She had six saves in the game.

   UsageSay the goalkeeper made a save.

   Similarstop, block, parry

9. 9
   except forpreposition

   Except for.

   Everyone save the driver fell asleep.

   The room was empty save a single chair.

   Similarexcept, but, barring, bar, excepting

   Oppositeincluding

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    nouncountable

    The act of storing your work on a computer, or the stored copy itself.

    You will lose everything since your last save if the power goes off.

    The game lets you keep three saves at once.

    UsageSay my last save or load a save.

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    closer's creditnouncountable

    In baseball, the credit a relief pitcher gets for protecting a win.

    Jones earned the save by getting the last three outs.

    The relief pitcher got the save when his team won 3 to 2.

    UsageSay a pitcher earned a save.

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    stop a shotverbtransitive

    In sports, to stop a shot from going into the goal.

    The goalkeeper saved the penalty.

    She can save shots from any angle.

    UsageA goalkeeper saves a shot.

    Similarstop, block, deflect, parry, catch

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