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save

/seɪv/

Synonyms of save Antonyms of save Examples of save Usage of save Parts of save Definition that contains save Words sounding like save Explanation of save

verb
make unnecessary an expenditure or effort
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"This will save money" "I'll save you the trouble" "This will save you a lot of time"

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make unnecessary

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prevent forestall foreclose forbid preclude
verb
accumulate money for future use
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"He saves half his salary"

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lay aside save up
verb
refrain from harming
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spare

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refrain forbear
verb
record data on a computer
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write

type of:
tape record
verb
save from sins
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deliver redeem
verb
retain rights to
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hold open keep keep open

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reserve hold book
verb
save from ruin, destruction, or harm
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relieve salvage salve

type of:
deliver rescue
verb
to keep up and reserve for personal or special use
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"She saved the old family photographs in a drawer"

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preserve

type of:
hold on keep
verb
spend sparingly, avoid the waste of
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"This move will save money"

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economise economize

type of:
expend drop spend
verb
bring into safety
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bring through carry through pull through
verb
spend less; buy at a reduced price
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noun
(sports) the act of preventing the opposition from scoring
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"the goalie made a brilliant save" "the relief pitcher got credit for a save"

type of:
bar prevention

Examples of save

"This will save money"
"I'll save you the trouble"
"This will save you a lot of time"
"He saves half his salary"
"She saved the old family photographs in a drawer"
"This move will save money"
"the goalie made a brilliant save"
"the relief pitcher got credit for a save"