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lay away vs save

save vs lay away

lay away is not a noun while save is a noun.

lay away and save both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lay away No No Yes No
save Yes No Yes No
As verbs, save is a hypernym of lay away; that is, save is a word with a broader meaning than lay away:
  • lay away: save up as for future use
  • save: accumulate money for future use
Other hypernyms of lay away include lay aside, save up.
lay away (noun) save (noun)
(sports) the act of preventing the opposition from scoring
lay away (verb) save (verb)
save up as for future use make unnecessary an expenditure or effort
record data on a computer
to keep up and reserve for personal or special use
accumulate money for future use
spend less; buy at a reduced price
retain rights to
spend sparingly, avoid the waste of
bring into safety
save from ruin, destruction, or harm
save from sins
refrain from harming
Difference between lay away and save

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