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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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   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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   The meaning of CONSERVE is to keep in a safe or sound state; especially : to avoid wasteful or destructive use of. How to use conserve in a sentence.

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   to prevent injury, decay, waste, or loss of: Conserve your strength for the race. to use or manage (natural resources) wisely; preserve; save: Conserve the woodlands. Synonyms: safeguard, husband Physics, Chemistry. to hold (a property) constant during an interaction or process: the interaction conserved linear momentum.

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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.

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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   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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   [VERB noun] Synonyms: save, husband, take care of, hoard More Synonyms of conserve. 2. verb. 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] ...the Government-funded body responsible for conserving historic buildings. [VERB noun]

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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.

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