saves

verb

Definition of savesnext
present tense third-person singular of save
1
as in redeems
to free from the penalties or consequences of sin the Christian belief that Jesus lived and died to save humanity

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2
as in rescues
to remove from danger or harm the firefighters managed to save the family just as the burning building was collapsing

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3
as in conserves
to avoid unnecessary waste or expense we'll have to scrimp and save to be able to afford college

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4
as in preserves
to keep in good condition lovingly saved the classic car and even upgraded its engine

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5
as in dedicates
to keep or intend for a special purpose I'm saving this dress for a formal occasion

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for saves
  1. conserves
  2. preserves
  3. maintains
  4. manages
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  • That means the agency stops paying out for previous disasters and conserves its money for life-saving missions during any new ones.
    Mae Anderson, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Oct. 2024
  • This not only conserves landfill space but also promotes recycling and resource conservation.
    Ganes Kesari, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of conserves
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  • Ethiopia should commit to reaching a legally binding agreement based in international law that preserves all parties' water security while supporting Ethiopia's development goals.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The only slightly worse scenario is a coordinated Ukrainian withdrawal from the salient that preserves the Ukrainian force but still allows the Russians to straighten the front line from south to north all the way from Velyka Novosilka to Pokrovsk.
    David Axe, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of preserves
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  • As the rest of the city struggles through violent crime, Johnson reportedly maintains a security detail of nearly 100 officers in Unit 544 — the group of officers assigned to protect the mayor.
    Dylan Sharkey, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Designated a Foreign Terrorist Organization by the US and encompassed under the Taliban umbrella, the network maintains its own distinct lines of operation, according to the Institute for the Study of War.
    Catherine Nicholls, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of maintains
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  • The trick is that those outfits will be repurposed for next year’s pantomime season for one of the other pantos Harrison manages.
    Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Ruth manages to solve that only for Remy and Mike to start fist fighting among the barrels and against the tanker, and then Gary (Meegwun Fairbrother) shows up just as Ruth gets a critical call about her husband’s medical condition.
    Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 7 Dec. 2024
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