save a life
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: to stop someone from dying or being killed
If you donate blood, you might save a life.
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Hanna Wickes,
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“Save a life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/save%20a%20life. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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