save
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/seɪv/
English
Definitions
noun
- In various sports, a block that prevents an opponent from scoring.“The goaltender made a great save.”
- When a relief pitcher comes into a game leading by 3 points (runs) or less, and his team wins while continually being ahead.“Jones retired seven to earn the save.”
- A point in a professional wrestling match when one or more wrestlers run to the ring to aid a fellow wrestler who is being beaten.“The giant wrestler continued to beat down his smaller opponent, until several wrestlers ran in for the save.”
- The act, process, or result of saving data to a storage medium.“If you're hit by a power cut, you'll lose all of your changes since your last save.”
verb
- To prevent harm or difficulty.
- To put aside, to avoid.
preposition
- Except; with the exception of.
conjunction
- Unless; except
Related words
Synonyms
barringexcept forsave forsave uplay asidecarry throughredeemkeepdeliverrelievesparepull throughconservesalvagesalvepreservebring throughhold open