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- pronunciation:
- seIv
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
saves, saving, saved |
| definition 1: |
When someone saves a person or an animal, they stop them from getting hurt or killed.
The firefighter saved the cat that was stuck in a tree.My uncle had a heart attack, but the doctors were able to save him.- synonyms:
- help, rescue
- similar words:
- free, release
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| definition 2: |
When you save something, you keep it to use at a later time.
I always eat all my dessert at one time, but my sister always saves some of hers for later.Kayla's mom and dad are saving money so that their family can go on a vacation.- synonyms:
- reserve, store
- antonyms:
- consume, spend
- similar words:
- collect, conserve, hold, keep, preserve
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| definition 3: |
If something saves you time, it prevents you from using more time than is necessary. If something saves you doing something, it lets you avoid doing something that you don't need or want to do. If something is saved, it is not wasted.
You can save paper by using both sides of each sheet.Borrowing sugar from the neighbors saved us a trip to the grocery store.- synonyms:
- conserve
- antonyms:
- waste
- similar words:
- guard, maintain, preserve, protect, retain
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| related words: |
deposit, spare, store |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
In hockey or soccer, a save is a move that keeps the other team's ball or puck from going into the goal.
The goalie made several saves, which helped our team win the game.
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| related words: |
play |
| derivations: |
savable (saveable) (adj.), saver (n.) |
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