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saved

v. · adj.
US //ˈseɪvd// UK //sˈeɪvd// saved
  1. 1 rescued from danger (v.)
    A2 Elementary

    rescued someone or something from a dangerous or difficult situation.

    the past tense of save, indicating the act of rescuing a person or object from harm, danger, or loss.

    Example

    The firefighters saved the family from the burning building just in time.

    Example

    The coastguard saved the stranded sailors after their vessel lost power during the peak of the winter storm.
  2. 2 kept for later (v.)
    A2 Elementary

    kept money, time, or things to use in the future.

    the past tense of save, referring to the accumulation or preservation of resources for future utility.

    Example

    She saved enough money over the summer to buy a new laptop.

    Example

    By switching to a more efficient heating system, the company saved thousands of dollars in energy costs during the first fiscal quarter.
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  1. 3 stored on a computer (v.)
    A2 Elementary Computing

    stored data or a document on a computer so it is not lost.

    the past tense of save, denoting the action of writing data from temporary memory to a permanent storage medium.

    Example

    I saved my essay before the computer battery died.

    Example

    The software automatically saved a backup copy of the database every ten minutes to prevent data loss during a system crash.
  2. 4 not spent or used (adj.)
    B1 Intermediate

    describes something, like money or effort, that was kept instead of being used up.

    describing resources that have been retained or preserved rather than expended.

    Example

    The saved funds were put into a special bank account for the wedding.

    Example

    The saved energy from the solar panels was redirected into the local grid during the evening hours of peak demand.
  3. 5 spiritually rescued (adj.)
    C1 Advanced Formal Religion

    in some religions, describes someone who has been rescued from the results of sin.

    pertaining to the state of having received spiritual salvation or redemption within a religious context.

    Example

    He spoke to the crowd about his experience of being saved.

    Example

    The preacher addressed the congregation, focusing his sermon on the theological distinction between being saved through faith and through good works.
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