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   conserve

   /kənˈsəːv/

   verb

   • 1. protect (something, especially something of environmental or cultural importance) from harm or destruction: "the funds raised will help conserve endangered meadowlands"
   • ▪ prevent the wasteful overuse of (a resource): "industry should conserve more water"
   • ▪ maintain (a quantity such as energy) at a constant overall total: "the momentum of a system is conserved unless an external force acts on it"
   • ▪ retain (a particular amino acid, nucleotide, or sequence of these) unchanged in different protein or DNA molecules: "the adjacent sequence is conserved over large evolutionary distances"
   • ▪ preserve (fruit) with sugar.

   noun

   • 1. a sweet food made by preserving fruit with sugar; jam or marmalade: "pork tenderloin with onion and raisin conserve"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French conserver (verb), conserve (noun), from Latin conservare ‘to preserve’, from con- ‘together’ + servare ‘to keep’.

   Scrabble Points: 13

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONSERVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CONSERVE definition: 1. to keep and protect something from damage, change, or waste: 2. a type of jam in which the…. Learn more.

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   1. : to keep in a safe or sound state. He conserved his inheritance. especially : to avoid wasteful or destructive use of. conserve natural resources. conserve our wildlife. 2. : to preserve with sugar. 3. : to maintain (a quantity) constant during a process of chemical, physical, or evolutionary change. conserved DNA sequences. conserver noun.

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   Conserve definition: to prevent injury, decay, waste, or loss of. See examples of CONSERVE used in a sentence.

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   To conserve is to save or protect something, like money, or your energy on a long run. People are also encouraged to conserve energy by turning off lights and not cranking the air conditioner. Conserve is from the Latin for "to keep, preserve, guard" (conservare).

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCONSERVE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   CONSERVE meaning: 1. to keep and protect something from damage, change, or waste: 2. a type of jam in which the…. Learn more.

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   To conserve something means to protect it from harm, loss, or change. ...a big increase in U.S. aid to help developing countries conserve their forests. [ VERB noun ]

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   Definition of conserve verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   1. a. To protect from loss or harm; preserve: calls to conserve our national heritage in the face of bewildering change. b. To use carefully or sparingly, avoiding waste: kept the thermostat lower to conserve energy. 2. To keep (a quantity) constant through physical or chemical reactions or evolutionary changes. 3. To preserve (fruits) with sugar.

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    Conserve definition: To keep (a quantity) constant through physical or chemical reactions or evolutionary changes.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCONSERVE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    CONSERVE definition: 1. to use something in a way that does not waste it: 2. to prevent harm or damage to animals or…. Learn more.