save
n : the act of preventing the opposition from scoring (in
sports): "the goalie made a brilliant save"; "the relief
pitcher got credit for a save"
v 1: save from ruin or destruction [syn: {salvage}, {salve}, {relieve}]
2: to keep up and reserve for personal or special use: "save
something in case you hit trouble." [syn: {preserve}, {conserve}]
3: bring into safety; "We pulled through most of the victims of
the bomb attack" [syn: {carry through}, {pull through}, {bring
through}]
4: spend less; buy at a reduced price
5: feather one's nest; have a nest egg; "He saves half his
salary" [syn: {lay aside}, {save up}] [ant: {squander}]
6: make unnecessary an expenditure or effort; "This will save
money"; "I'll save you the trouble"; "This will save you a
lot of time" [syn: {make unnecessary}]
7: from sins, as in religious dogma [syn: {deliver}, {redeem}]
8: refrain from harming [syn: {spare}]
9: avoid the spending or waste of; "This move will save money"
10: retain rights to; as of a job or a seat [syn: {keep open}, {hold
open}, {keep}]