Definition of Save

Noun

• (sports) the act of preventing the opposition from scoring
  "the goalie made a brilliant save"
  "the relief pitcher got credit for a save"
  

Verb

• record data on a computer
  "boot-up instructions are written on the hard disk"
  write
• retain rights to
  "keep my job for me while I give birth"
  "keep my seat, please"
  "keep open the possibility of a merger"
  - keep open - hold open keep
• spend sparingly, avoid the waste of
  "This move will save money"
  "The less fortunate will have to economize now"
  economize economise
• refrain from harming
  spare
• save from sins
  deliver redeem
• make unnecessary an expenditure or effort
  "This will save money"
  "I'll save you the trouble"
  "This will save you a lot of time"
  - make unnecessary
• accumulate money for future use
  "He saves half his salary"
  - lay aside - save up
• spend less
  buy at a reduced price
  
• bring into safety
  "We pulled through most of the victims of the bomb attack"
  - carry through - pull through - bring through
• to keep up and reserve for personal or special use
  "She saved the old family photographs in a drawer"
  preserve
• save from ruin, destruction, or harm
  salvage salve relieve

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