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Word: Save
Speech Type: Verb
Middle English: from Old French sauver, from late Latin salvare, from Latin salvus ‘safe’. The noun dates from the late 19th century
seɪv
keep safe or rescue (someone or something) from harm or danger
Short Definition:keep safe or rescue person or thing
Examples:- they brought him in to help save the club from bankruptcy
keep and store up (something, especially money) for future use
Short Definition:keep and store up something for future use
Examples:- she had never been able to save much from her salary
- you can save up for retirement in a number of ways
keep (data) by moving a copy to a storage location
Short Definition:keep data by moving copy to storage location
Examples:- save the instructions to a new file
avoid the need to use up or spend (money, time, or other resources)
Short Definition:avoid need to use up or spend
Examples:- save £20 on a new camcorder
- an efficient dishwasher would save them one year and three months at the sink
prevent an opponent from scoring (a goal or point) in a game or from winning (the game)
Short Definition:prevent opponent from scoring goal or point in game
Examples:- the powerful German saved three match points
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