save (
http://definr.com/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: spend sparingly, avoid the waste of; "This move will save
money"; "The less fortunate will have to economize now"
[syn:
economize,
economise]
10: retain rights to; "keep my job for me while I give birth";
"keep my seat, please"; "keep open the possibility of a
merger" [syn:
keep open,
hold open,
keep]