save
A2Frequent NGSL-1UK /seɪv/US /seɪv/
Meaning
verb
to keep somebody/something safe from death, harm, loss, etc.
“save somebody/something, to save somebody’s life”
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“The power of human empathy leading to collective action saves lives and frees prisoners.”
📺 J.K. Rowling Harvard Commencement SpeechLearn this word in the video →
“So what the discovery of African writers did for me was this: It saved me from having a single story of what books are.”
📺 The Danger of a Single StoryLearn this word in the video →
“where intellectual honesty and humility saved our company.”
📺 Jensen Huang's Speech at CaltechLearn this word in the video →
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