save

verb:to rescue someone or something from harm or danger
- The firefighter managed to save the family from the burning building.
verb:to keep and store up for future use
- She decided to save a portion of her salary each month.
verb:to avoid the waste of a resource
- Turning off the lights when you leave a room helps to save energy.
verb:in sports, to prevent an opponent from scoring
- The goalie made a spectacular save in the final minute of the game.
noun:an act of preventing a goal from being scored in sports
- That last-second save secured the team's victory.
noun:a reduction in cost or expense
- Switching to LED bulbs resulted in a noticeable energy save.
preposition:except; used to indicate exclusion
- All the students attended the assembly save the two who were ill.