The Clue
Perform a lifeguard's feat (4 letter answer)
The Answer
SAVE
Tags
Notes
The answer SAVE is seen frequently, appearing about once every 100 puzzles.
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Definition
SAVE as a noun:
1. (sports) the act of preventing the opposition from scoring; "the goalie made a brilliant save"; "the relief pitcher got credit for a save"
SAVE as a verb:
1. (salvage, salve, relieve, save) = save from ruin, destruction, or harm
2. (save, preserve) = to keep up and reserve for personal or special use; "She saved the old family photographs in a drawer"
3. (save, carry through, pull through, bring through) = bring into safety; "We pulled through most of the victims of the bomb attack"
4. spend less; buy at a reduced price
5. (save, lay aside, save up) = feather one's nest; have a nest egg; "He saves half his salary"
6. (save, make unnecessary) = make unnecessary an expenditure or effort; "This will save money"; "I'll save you the trouble"; "This will save you a lot of time"
7. (deliver, redeem, save) = save from sins
8. (spare, save) = refrain from harming
9. (save, economize, economise) = spend sparingly, avoid the waste of; "This move will save money"; "The less fortunate will have to economize now"
10. (keep open, hold open, keep, save) = retain rights to; "keep my job for me while I give birth"; "keep my seat, please"; "keep open the possibility of a merger"