save

verb [I or T] (NOT WASTE)

/seɪv/

Definition

B1 to prevent time, money, or effort being wasted or spent: You'll save time if you take the car. [+ two objects] Thanks for your help - it saved me a lot of work. [+ -ing verb] I'll lend you a bag for your trip - it'll save you buying one specially.informal Can you save it for later (= tell me your news later when I am less busy)?Keeping and storing things

(Definition of save verb (NOT WASTE) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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