dissave

dis·save

D d

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [dis-seyv]
- /dɪsˈseɪv/
- /dɪsˈseɪv/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dis-seyv]
- /dɪsˈseɪv/

Definitions of dissave word

verb without object dissave to withdraw or spend savings, especially to meet increased living expenses. 1
verb without object dissave to save little or nothing or to go into debt, especially because of increased spending or inflation. 1
noun dissave To spend more than one earns. 1
verb dissave to spend one's savings in order to cover living expenses 0

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Origin of dissave

First appearance:

before 1935

One of the 8% newest English words

First recorded in 1935-40; dis-1 + save1

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Parts of speech for Dissave

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Dissave

dissave popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Antonyms for dissave

verb without object dissave

save — to rescue from danger or possible harm, injury, or loss: to save someone from drowning.

Just one Antonym for dissave