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- pronunciation:
- seIv
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer
part of speech: |
verb |
inflections: |
saves, saving, saved |
definition 1: |
to rescue from harm or danger.
The lifeguard saved the little boy who fell into the pool.- synonyms:
- deliver, help, rescue, salvage
- similar words:
- free, liberate, release
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definition 2: |
to keep or store for future use.
Jerome saved some of his Halloween candy until Christmas.They are saving money for college.
- synonyms:
- reserve, store
- antonyms:
- consume, spend
- similar words:
- collect, conserve, hoard, hold, keep, preserve, withhold
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definition 3: |
to keep (something) from being carried out or used in way that would be wasteful; spare.
It will save me another trip to the store if you pick up milk on your way home.Delivering the letter to the neighbors in person will save a stamp.- synonyms:
- conserve, spare
- antonyms:
- waste
- similar words:
- economize, guard, look after, maintain, preserve, protect, retain, safeguard
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related words: |
accumulate, deposit, ration, relieve, spare, store |
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part of speech: |
noun |
definition: |
a move by the goalkeeper that keeps a ball or puck from going into the goal.
Without the goaltender's saves, we would not have won the hockey game.
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related words: |
play |
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derivations: |
savable (saveable) (adj.), saver (n.) |
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