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save water use less water, especially to conserve a limited resource

A1 CEFR level at which this word is typically taught. A1 is the most basic; C2 is near-native mastery. Verb + noun verb_noun

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Taking shorter showers is a simple way to save water.

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use less water, especially to conserve a limited resource

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water A1
/ˈwɔ.tɚ/ The clear liquid that falls as rain and that people and animals need to live.
save A2
/seɪv/ To keep someone or something safe from harm or danger.

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More collocations with water (8)

clean water water that is free from pollutants and safe for drinking or everyday use cold water water at a low temperature boil water heat water to 100 °C, typically to sterilise it or prepare food drink water consume water by swallowing it pour water tip water from a container so that it flows into something else fresh water water from rivers, lakes, or rain that is not salty running water water supplied continuously through pipes to a building water gun a toy device that squirts water

More collocations with save (9)

save a seat keep a seat free for someone who is not yet there save a life to prevent someone from dying save a place keep a seat or spot available for someone save space use less physical room by being compact or efficient save the planet protect Earth from environmental harm save the world prevent a global catastrophe or dramatically improve humanity's situation brilliant save an exceptional stop made by a goalkeeper make a save to stop a ball from entering the goal, as a goalkeeper

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