SAVE

/seɪv/ ► audio Scrabble 7 Words With Friends 8

Definition

noun (sports) the act of preventing the opposition from scoring.
verb save from ruin, destruction, or harm. — synonyms: salvage, salve, relieve
verb to keep up and reserve for personal or special use. — synonyms: preserve
verb bring into safety. — synonyms: carry_through, pull_through, bring_through
verb spend less.
verb accumulate money for future use. — synonyms: lay_aside, save_up
verb make unnecessary an expenditure or effort. — synonyms: make_unnecessary
verb save from sins. — synonyms: deliver, redeem
verb refrain from harming. — synonyms: spare
verb spend sparingly, avoid the waste of. — synonyms: economize, economise
verb retain rights to. — synonyms: keep_open, hold_open, keep
verb record data on a computer. — synonyms: write

“The goaltender made a great save.”
“Jones retired seven to earn the save.”
“The giant wrestler continued to beat down his smaller opponent, until several wrestlers ran in for the save.”