save oneself

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Definition of save oneself in English English dictionary

To refrain from having sex until one meets a suitable person to date or betroth or marry

She told me she's saving herself for marriage.

Related Terms

save oneself trouble

avoid trouble, avoid an annoyance, save oneself from a bothersome situation

Hyphenation

save one·self

Turkish pronunciation

seyv wʌnself

Pronunciation

/ˈsāv ˌwənˈself/ /ˈseɪv ˌwʌnˈsɛlf/