épargner — meaning in English

English meaning

• economize verb To practice being economical (by using things sparingly or in moderation, and by avoiding waste or extravagance).
• save verb To rescue someone or something from harm or danger.
• spare adjective Extra; kept in reserve in case it is needed.

Senses

épargner is used for these senses in English:

• economize (intransitive) To practice being economical (by using things sparingly or in moderation, and by avoiding waste or extravagance).
• save To keep (something) safe; to safeguard.
• save To spare (somebody) from effort, or from something undesirable.
• save (transitive, gambling, slang, archaic) To make an agreement to give (some amount of money) to a fellow gambler if one wins, and to receive that amount from them if they win, as a form of hedging.
• spare (transitive) To save or gain, as by frugality; to reserve, as from some occupation, use, or duty.

economize — full definition

1. verb To practice being economical (by using things sparingly or in moderation, and by avoiding waste or extravagance).
2. verb To use frugally.

save — full definition

1. verb To rescue someone or something from harm or danger.
2. verb To set aside money or resources for future use.
3. verb To store a computer file or data so it isn't lost.
4. verb In sport, to stop an opponent from scoring, especially in goalkeeping.
5. noun An act of preventing a goal or a loss, or the stored version of something.

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