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In various sports, a block that prevents an opponent from scoring.

Example: The goaltender made a great save.

When a relief pitcher comes into a game leading by 3 points (runs) or less, and his team wins while continually being ahead.

Example: Jones retired seven to earn the save.

A point in a professional wrestling match when one or more wrestlers run to the ring to aid a fellow wrestler who is being beaten.

Example: The giant wrestler continued to beat down his smaller opponent, until several wrestlers ran in for the save.

The act, process, or result of saving data to a storage medium.

Example: If you're hit by a power cut, you'll lose all of your changes since your last save.

To prevent harm or difficulty.

To put aside, to avoid.

Except; with the exception of.

Unless; except