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1. save -- ((sports) the act of preventing the opposition from scoring; "the goalie made a brilliant save"; "the relief pitcher got credit for a save").

1. salvage, salve, relieve, save -- (save from ruin, destruction, or harm).
2. save, preserve -- (to keep up and reserve for personal or special use; "She saved the old family photographs in a drawer").
3. save, carry through, pull through, bring through -- (bring into safety; "We pulled through most of the victims of the bomb attack").
4. save -- (spend less; buy at a reduced price).
5. save, lay aside, save up -- (feather one's nest; have a nest egg; "He saves half his salary").
6. save, make unnecessary -- (make unnecessary an expenditure or effort; "This will save money"; "I'll save you the trouble"; "This will save you a lot of time").
7. deliver, redeem, save -- (save from sins).
8. spare, save -- (refrain from harming).
9. save, economize, economise -- (spend sparingly, avoid the waste of; "This move will save money"; "The less fortunate will have to economize now").
10. keep open, hold open, keep, save -- (retain rights to; "keep my job for me while I give birth"; "keep my seat, please"; "keep open the possibility of a merger").

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