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   save

   /seɪv/

   verb

   • 1. keep safe or rescue (someone or something) from harm or danger: "they brought him in to help save the club from bankruptcy" Similar rescuecome to someone's rescuesave someone's lifecome to someone's aidset freefreeliberatedeliverextricatesnatchbail outbring offinformal:save someone's baconsave someone's necksave someone's skinpreservekeep safekeepprotectsafeguardguardconservesalvageretrievereclaimrescueOpposite endanger
   • ▪ prevent (someone) from dying: "the doctors did everything they could to save him"
   • ▪ (in Christian use) preserve (a person's soul) from damnation: "church ladies approach me trying to save my soul"
   • ▪ keep (someone) in health (used in exclamations and formulaic expressions): "God save the Queen"
   • 2. keep and store up (something, especially money) for future use: "she had never been able to save much from her salary" Similar put asideset asidelay asideput byput to one sidelay bykeepretainreservekeep in reserveconservestockpilestorehoardsave for a rainy daykeep for future useput in a safe placecollectamassset byinformal:salt awaysquirrel awaystash awayhang on toOpposite wastefritter awayuse up
   • ▪ preserve (something) by not expending or using it: "save your strength till later"
   • ▪ stop talking: informal North American "save it, Joey—I'm in big trouble now"
   • 3. keep (data) by moving a copy to a storage location: "save the instructions to a new file"
   • 4. avoid the need to use up or spend (money, time, or other resources): "save £20 on a new camcorder" Similar economizebe (more) economicalmake economiesscrimpscrimp and scrapebe thriftybe frugaltighten one's beltcut backmake cutbacksbudgetretrenchhusband one's resourcescut costscut expendituredraw in one's hornswatch one's penniespinch penniesdialect:rake and scrapeOpposite spendbe extravagant
   • ▪ avoid, lessen, or guard against: "this approach saves wear and tear on the books" Similar preventobviateforestallsparestopavoidavertmake unnecessaryrule outOpposite cause
   • 5. prevent an opponent from scoring (a goal or point) in a game or from winning (the game): "the powerful German saved three match points"
   • ▪ (of a goalkeeper in soccer and hockey) stop (a shot) from entering the goal.
   • ▪ (of a relief pitcher) preserve (a winning position) gained by another pitcher.

   noun

   • 1. (in soccer and hockey) an act of preventing an opponent's scoring: "the keeper made a great save"
   • ▪ an instance of preserving a winning position gained by another pitcher.
   • 2. an act of saving data to a storage location.

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French sauver, from late Latin salvare, from Latin salvus ‘safe’. The noun dates from the late 19th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. saveable adjective

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2. www.investopedia.com › terms › sWhat Is a Savings Account and How Does It Work? - Investopedia

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   Jul 14, 2024 · A savings account is a bank or credit union account designed to keep your money safe while providing interest. Learn how savings accounts work.

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   Jul 11, 2024 · What is excretion? Excretion is the removal of the waste substances of metabolic reactions (the chemical reactions that take place inside cells), toxic materials and substances in excess of requirements. Carbon dioxide must be excreted as it dissolves in water easily to form an acidic solution which can lower the pH of cells.

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   Jul 17, 2024 · The basic phases in recycling are the collection of waste materials, their processing or manufacture into new products, and the purchase of those products, which may then themselves be recycled. Typical materials that are recycled include iron and steel scrap, aluminum cans, glass bottles, paper, wood, and plastics.

5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › save the daySave the day Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Jul 9, 2024 · The meaning of SAVE THE DAY is to make a bad situation end successfully. How to use save the day in a sentence.

6. www.forbes.com › advisor › caWhat Is A Savings Account And How Does It Work? - Forbes

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   Jul 9, 2024 · A savings account is a deposit account where you can stow money to help you reach your savings goals. Unlike your chequing account, it should not be used for day-to-day purchases. (So yes,...

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   Jul 17, 2024 · Savings vs. investing: Key differences. The following chart highlights the key differences between saving and investing. While many people use these terms interchangeably, they are quite...

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   1 day ago · Opponents of abortion, or of abortion for any reason other than to save the life of the mother, argue that there is no rational basis for distinguishing the fetus from a newborn infant; each is totally dependent and potentially a member of society, and each possesses a degree of humanity.