save

/sˈe‍ɪv/

/ˈseɪv/

[verb] [noun]

to save

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

to keep someone or something safe and away from harm, death, etc.

synonyms : relieve

salvage

salve

to keep money to spend later

synonyms : lay aside

save up

to keep something from being used or wasted, particularly so that it can be used later

synonyms : preserve

3.1

to try one's best to keep something from being wasted or used excessively

synonyms : make unnecessary

(in Christian belief) to prevent someone's soul from being sent to hell after death

synonyms : deliver

redeem

to store or keep something so that it can be used or enjoyed in the right time in the future

synonyms : economise

economize

to put a copy of the desired file in a location

synonyms : write

(of a goalkeeper in soccer and hockey) to stop the ball or to deflect it before it enters the goal

to preserve or bookmark a post, image, video, or other content for later viewing or reference, often by selecting a "save" or similar option provided by the platform

Save

[NOUN]

a move made by a player in order to stop their opponent from scoring a goal or point

Examples

1. Save your breath, Tom.

2. The goalie saved Johnson's long-range shot.

3. Save data frequently.

4. The hero saves the day in the final scene.

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