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SAVER
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Someone who saves something from danger or violence
Synonyms:
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("saver" is a kind of...):
individual; mortal; person; somebody; someone; soul (a human being)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "saver"):
salvager; salvor (someone who salvages)
succorer; succourer (someone who gives help in times of need or distress or difficulty)
Derivation:
save (save from ruin, destruction, or harm)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Someone who saves (especially money)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Hypernyms ("saver" is a kind of...):
owner; possessor (a person who owns something)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "saver"):
economiser; economizer (a frugal person who limits spending and avoids waste)
hoarder (a person who accumulates things and hides them away for future use)
Derivation:
save (to keep up and reserve for personal or special use)
save (spend less; buy at a reduced price)
save (spend sparingly, avoid the waste of)