save vs.

English

Alternative forms

• save versus

Pronunciation

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Verb

save vs. (third-person singular simple present saves vs., present participle saving vs., simple past and past participle saved vs.)

1. (transitive, roleplaying games slang, nonstandard) In certain games, to successfully guard against a particular danger.

Usage notes

• The verb virtually always must specify an object, and that object is usually some sort of threat.
• The "save vs. (object)" constructions are also often used as nouns, but save vs. by itself is not a noun.

  Did you manage to save vs. poison?

  No, my save vs. poison is terrible.

See also

• saving throw