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noun
(1) (sports) the act of preventing the opposition from scoring
"The goalie made a brilliant save"
"The relief pitcher got credit for a save"
verb
(2) Make unnecessary an expenditure or effort
"This will save money"
"I'll save you the trouble"
"This will save you a lot of time"
(3) To keep up and reserve for personal or special use
"She saved the old family photographs in a drawer"
(4) Feather one's nest; have a nest egg
"He saves half his salary"
(5) Spend less; buy at a reduced price
(6) Retain rights to
"Keep my job for me while I give birth"
"Keep my seat, please"
"Keep open the possibility of a merger"
(7) Spend sparingly, avoid the waste of
"This move will save money"
"The less fortunate will have to economize now"
(8) Refrain from harming
(9) Save from ruin, destruction, or harm
(10) Save from sins
(11) Bring into safety
"We pulled through most of the victims of the bomb attack"
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Etymology
From Middle English sa(u)ven, from Old French sauver from Late Latin salvāre - to save.
Noun
- In various sports, a block that prevents an opponent from scoring.
- The goaltender made a great save.
- When a relief pitcher comes into a game with a 3 run or less lead, and his team wins while continually being ahead.
- Jones retired seven to earn the save.
- A point in a professional wrestling match when one or more wrestlers run to the ring to aid a fellow wrestler who is being beaten.
- The giant wrestler continued to beat down his smaller opponent, until several wrestlers ran in for the save.
Verb
- To help (somebody) to survive, or keep (somebody) from harm.
- To keep (something) safe; to safeguard.
- To store for future use.
- To conserve or prevent the wasting of.
- To obviate or make unnecessary.
- To write a file to disk.
- To redeem or protect someone from eternal damnation.
- To economize or avoid waste.
- To accumulate money or valuables.
Verb
- to know
- to understand
- to make a practice or habit of