save

(noun) (sports) the act of preventing the opposition from scoring. Examples: "The goalie made a brilliant save." "The relief pitcher got credit for a save."

(verb) save from ruin, destruction, or harm. Synonyms: salvage, salve, relieve.

(verb) to keep up and reserve for personal or special use. Synonyms: preserve. Examples: "She saved the old family photographs in a drawer."

(verb) bring into safety. Synonyms: carry through, pull through, bring through. Examples: "We pulled through most of the victims of the bomb attack."

(verb) spend less; buy at a reduced price.

(verb) accumulate money for future use. Synonyms: lay aside, save up. Examples: "He saves half his salary."

(verb) make unnecessary an expenditure or effort. Synonyms: make unnecessary. Examples: "This will save money." "I'll save you the trouble." "This will save you a lot of time."

(verb) save from sins. Synonyms: deliver, redeem.

(verb) refrain from harming. Synonyms: spare.

(verb) spend sparingly, avoid the waste of. Synonyms: economize, economise. Examples: "This move will save money." "The less fortunate will have to economize now."

(verb) retain rights to. Synonyms: keep open, hold open, keep. Examples: "Keep my job for me while i give birth." "Keep my seat, please." "Keep open the possibility of a merger."

(verb) record data on a computer. Synonyms: write. Examples: "Boot-up instructions are written on the hard disk."