save vs recover

save is a noun but recover is not a noun.

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

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

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