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save
(s/eI/v )

conjunction (con)

  • Except; unless.(conjunction)
    source: webster1913

noun (n)

  • (sports) the act of preventing the opposition from scoring(noun.act)
    Example:
    The goalie made a brilliant save.
    The relief pitcher got credit for a save.
    source: wordnet30
  • The herb sage, or salvia.(noun)
    source: webster1913

preposition (pre)

  • Except; excepting; not including; leaving out; deducting; reserving; saving.(preposition)
    source: webster1913

verb (v)

  • save from ruin, destruction, or harm(verb.social)
    Synonym:
    relieve, salvage, salve
    source: wordnet30
  • to keep up and reserve for personal or special use(verb.possession)
    Example:
    She saved the old family photographs in a drawer.
    Synonym:
    preserve
    source: wordnet30
  • bring into safety(verb.social)
    Synonym:
    bring through, carry through, pull through
    source: wordnet30
  • spend less; buy at a reduced price(verb.possession)
    source: wordnet30
  • accumulate money for future use(verb.possession)
    Example:
    He saves half his salary.
    Synonym:
    lay aside, save up
    source: wordnet30
  • make unnecessary an expenditure or effort(verb.change)
    Example:
    This will save money.
    I'll save you the trouble.
    This will save you a lot of time.
    Synonym:
    make unnecessary
    source: wordnet30
  • save from sins(verb.social)
    Synonym:
    deliver, redeem
    source: wordnet30
  • refrain from harming(verb.social)
    Synonym:
    spare
    source: wordnet30
  • spend sparingly, avoid the waste of(verb.possession)
    Example:
    This move will save money.
    Synonym:
    economise, economize
    source: wordnet30
  • retain rights to(verb.possession)
    Synonym:
    hold open, keep, keep open
    source: wordnet30
  • record data on a computer(verb.communication)
    Synonym:
    write
    source: wordnet30
  • To make safe; to procure the safety of; to preserve from injury, destruction, or evil of any kind; to rescue from impending danger; as, to save a house from the flames.(verb)
    source: webster1913
  • To avoid unnecessary expense or expenditure; to prevent waste; to be economical.(verb)
    source: webster1913
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