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Difference between Save someone from something and Save someone something

save someone from somethingdeliver or rescue a person from danger, injury, etc.:

  • I was originally going to write about my grandparents who saved me from a life of poverty and selfdestruction.

save someone somethingmake smth. unnecessary; relieve a person from the need of doing smth.:

  • I said that I would save him the exertion of turning me out of doors, by going of my own accord.