Conserve - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |kənˈsɜːrv|  American pronunciation of the word conserve
Brit.  |kənˈsɜːv|  British pronunciation of the word conserve

noun

- fruit preserved by cooking with sugar (syn: preserve, preserves)

verb

- keep constant through physical or chemical reactions or evolutionary change
Energy is conserved in this process
- keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction (syn: keep up, maintain, preserve)
children must be taught to conserve our national heritage
The museum curator conserved the ancient manuscripts
- use cautiously and frugally (syn: economize, husband)
conserve your energy for the ascent to the summit
- preserve with sugar
Mom always conserved the strawberries we grew in the backyard

Extra examples

With so little rain, everyone had to conserve water.

We need to conserve our natural resources.

Don't run around too much—you need to conserve your strength.

One ancient lancet window has been carefully conserved.

We must conserve our woodlands for future generations.

Energy is conserved in this process

The museum curator conserved the ancient manuscripts

Mom always conserved the strawberries we grew in the backyard

The newer appliances conserve more energy.

Don't work too hard. You need to conserve your strength for tomorrow.

...our collective responsibility to conserve the planet and its natural resources for future generations...

The rising cost of electricity provides a strong incentive to conserve energy.

The building is expressly designed to conserve energy.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: conserve
he/she/it: conserves
present participle: conserving
past tense: conserved
past participle: conserved
noun
singular: conserve
plural: conserves
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