save

¹save

verb \ˈsāv\

savedsav·ing

Definition of SAVE

transitive verb

1

a : to deliver from sin b : to rescue or deliver from danger or harm c : to preserve or guard from injury, destruction, or loss d : to store (data) in a computer or on a storage device (as a floppy disk or CD)

2

a : to put aside as a store or reserve : accumulate <saving money for emergencies> b : to spend less by <save 25 percent>

3

a : to make unnecessary : avoid <it saves an hour's driving> b (1) : to keep from being lost to an opponent (2) : to prevent an opponent from scoring or winning

4

: maintain, preserve <save appearances>

intransitive verb

1

: to rescue or deliver someone

2

a : to put aside money b : to avoid unnecessary waste or expense : economize c : to spend less money

3

: to make a save

— sav·able or save·able \ˈsā-və-bəl\ adjective

— sav·er noun

Examples of SAVE

1. He is trying to save his marriage by going to counseling for his drug addiction.
2. She saved a tense situation by staying calm.
3. Thinner computer monitors save space.
4. She would rather save than spend.
5. Save a little money for later.
6. She saves part of her pay every week.
7. I saved $20,000 for a down payment on the house.
8. She saved $15 at the grocery store by using coupons.

Origin of SAVE

Middle English, from Anglo-French salver, from Late Latin salvare, from Latin salvus safe — more at safe

First Known Use: 13th century

Related to SAVE

Synonyms: deliver, redeem

Antonyms: adventure, compromise, endanger, gamble (with), hazard, imperil, jeopardize, peril, risk, venture

Related Words: reclaim, reform; forgive, pardon, remit, shrive; bless, hallow; consecrate, purify, sanctify

Near Antonyms: blow, dissipate, fritter (away), lavish, misspend, run through, spend, squander, throw away; splurge

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Rhymes with SAVE

brave, cave, clave, crave, fave, glaive, grave, knave, lave, nave, pave, rave, shave, slave, stave, waive, wave, Wave