recover vs save

recover is not a noun while save is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
recover	No	No	Yes	No
save	Yes	No	Yes	No

recover (noun)	save (noun)
	(sports) the act of preventing the opposition from scoring

recover (verb)	save (verb)
get over an illness or shock	make unnecessary an expenditure or effort
regain a former condition after a financial loss	record data on a computer
get or find back; recover the use of	to keep up and reserve for personal or special use
regain or make up for	accumulate money for future use
reuse (materials from waste products)	spend less; buy at a reduced price
cover anew	retain rights to
	spend sparingly, avoid the waste of
	bring into safety
	save from ruin, destruction, or harm
	save from sins
	refrain from harming