n.
Pronunciation: ' s ā v
Function: verb
Inflected Form: saved ; sav · ing
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French salver, from Late Latin salvare, from Latin salvus safe ― more at SAFE
Date: 13th century
transitive verb
1 a : to deliver from sin b : to rescue or deliver from danger or harm c : to preserve or guard from injury, destruction, or loss d : to store (data) in a computer or on a storage device (as a floppy disk or CD)
2 a : to put aside as a store or reserve : ACCUMULATE < saving money for emergencies> b : to spend less by < save 25 percent>
3 a : to make unnecessary : AVOID <it save s an hour's driving> b (1) : to keep from being lost to an opponent (2) : to prevent an opponent from scoring or winning
4 : MAINTAIN , PRESERVE < save appearances>
intransitive verb
1 : to rescue or deliver someone
2 a : to put aside money b : to avoid unnecessary waste or expense : ECONOMIZE c : to spend less money <buy now and save >
3 : to make a save
synonyms see RESCUE
– sav · able or save · able \ ' s ā -v ə -b ə l \ adjective
– sav · er noun