refrain vs save

refrain and save both are nouns.

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

As verbs, save is a hyponym of refrain; that is, save is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than refrain:

refrain (noun)	save (noun)
the part of a song where a soloist is joined by a group of singers	(sports) the act of preventing the opposition from scoring

refrain (verb)	save (verb)
choose not to consume	make unnecessary an expenditure or effort
resist doing something	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