to make, keep, a person, thing safe (from loss, death, injury etc); (dated) except: 'all save him'; to free (a person) from the need of using (something)
rescue
Cases of word usage
1) to save (money, supplies etc); use or spend less than before (economize)
2) a carefully saved and guarded store or collection of money, coins, food and other treasured or valuable objects; to save and store (money, valuable things) (hoard)
3) to save (a person, thing) (from danger, disaster, attack, being held prisoner etc) (rescue)
4) to make, keep, a person, thing safe (from loss, death, injury etc); (dated) except: 'all save him'; to free (a person) from the need of using (something) (save)