Definitions for save

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

(save from ruin, destruction, or harm)

(to keep up and reserve for personal or special use; "She saved the old family photographs in a drawer")

(bring into safety; "We pulled through most of the victims of the bomb attack")

(spend less; buy at a reduced price)

(accumulate money for future use; "He saves half his salary")

(make unnecessary an expenditure or effort; "This will save money"; "I'll save you the trouble"; "This will save you a lot of time")

(save from sins)

(refrain from harming)

(spend sparingly, avoid the waste of; "This move will save money"; "The less fortunate will have to economize now")

(retain rights to; "keep my job for me while I give birth"; "keep my seat, please"; "keep open the possibility of a merger")

(record data on a computer; "boot-up instructions are written on the hard disk")