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- [seyv]
- /seɪv/
- /seɪv/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [seyv]
- /seɪv/
Definitions of save word
- verb with object save to rescue from danger or possible harm, injury, or loss: to save someone from drowning. 1
- verb with object save to keep safe, intact, or unhurt; safeguard; preserve: God save the king. 1
- verb with object save to keep from being lost: to save the game. 1
- verb with object save to avoid the spending, consumption, or waste of: to save fuel. 1
- verb with object save to keep, as for reuse: to save leftovers for tomorrow's dinner. 1
- verb with object save to set aside, reserve, or lay by: to save money. 1
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Origin of save
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English sa(u)ven < Old French sauver < Late Latin salvāre to save; see safe
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Save
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
save popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
save usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for save
verb save
- accessed — the ability, right, or permission to approach, enter, speak with, or use; admittance: They have access to the files.
- accessing — the ability, right, or permission to approach, enter, speak with, or use; admittance: They have access to the files.
- apprize — to give notice to; inform; advise (often followed by of): to be apprised of the death of an old friend.
- babysit — If you babysit for someone or babysit their children, you look after their children while they are out.
- bailed — Also, bailer. a bucket, dipper, or other container used for bailing.
prep save
- apart from — You use apart from when you are making an exception to a general statement.
- besides — Besides something or beside something means in addition to it.
Antonyms for save
verb save
- abolish — If someone in authority abolishes a system or practice, they formally put an end to it.
- abuse — Abuse of someone is cruel and violent treatment of them.
- adios — goodbye; farewell
- adventuring — the act of doing adventurous things or having adventures
- allegorize — to transform (a story, narrative, fable, etc) into or compose in the form of allegory
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