save

/seɪv/
noun
  1. An act of preventing a goal or point in sports, especially in soccer, hockey, or baseball.
    • His diving save kept the team in the game.
    • The pitcher's save in the ninth inning secured the victory.
    • The goalkeeper made an incredible save during the final minute of the match.
  2. An instance of storing data on a computer.
    • I lost all my work because I forgot to do a save before the power went out.
    • The program prompts you to make a save every ten minutes.
    • He performed a quick save before trying the risky edit.
verb
  1. To keep someone or something safe from harm, danger, or loss.
    • We need to save the rainforest from further destruction.
    • Doctors worked quickly to save the patient's life after the accident.
    • The lifeguard jumped into the pool to save the drowning child.
  2. To keep money or resources for future use instead of spending them now.
    • He is saving money to buy a new car next year.
    • She tries to save a portion of her paycheck every month.
    • If we save water during the drought, we will have enough for later.
  3. To avoid using or wasting something, such as time, energy, or effort.
    • This new software saves energy by shutting down unused features.
    • Taking the highway will save us about twenty minutes of driving.
    • Using a dishwasher can save you a lot of time on cleaning.
  4. To store data on a computer or other device so that it can be used later.
    • Don't forget to save your document before closing the program.
    • The game automatically saves your progress every few minutes.
    • I save all my photos to an external hard drive.
  5. To prevent someone from having to do something difficult or unpleasant.
    • I'll pick up the groceries on my way home to save you a trip.
    • Her explanation saved me from having to read the whole report.
    • Using a template can save you the trouble of formatting from scratch.
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