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Definition of Conserve
1. Verb. Keep constant through physical or chemical reactions or evolutionary change. "Energy is conserved in this process"
2. Noun. Fruit preserved by cooking with sugar.
Exact synonyms: Conserves, Preserve, Preserves
Generic synonyms: Confiture
Specialized synonyms: Apple Butter, Chowchow, Jam, Lemon Cheese, Lemon Curd, Jelly, Marmalade
Derivative terms: Preserve
Generic synonyms: Confiture
Specialized synonyms: Apple Butter, Chowchow, Jam, Lemon Cheese, Lemon Curd, Jelly, Marmalade
Derivative terms: Preserve
3. Verb. Keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction. "The museum curator conserved the ancient manuscripts"
Exact synonyms: Keep Up, Maintain, Preserve
Generic synonyms: Keep
Specialized synonyms: Embalm, Plastinate, Hold The Line
Derivative terms: Conservation, Conservation, Maintenance, Preservation, Preservative
Generic synonyms: Keep
Specialized synonyms: Embalm, Plastinate, Hold The Line
Derivative terms: Conservation, Conservation, Maintenance, Preservation, Preservative
4. Verb. Use cautiously and frugally. "Conserve your energy for the ascent to the summit"
Exact synonyms: Economise, Economize, Husband
Generic synonyms: Preserve, Save
Specialized synonyms: Retrench
Antonyms: Waste
Derivative terms: Economiser, Economizer, Economy, Economy, Economy
Generic synonyms: Preserve, Save
Specialized synonyms: Retrench
Antonyms: Waste
Derivative terms: Economiser, Economizer, Economy, Economy, Economy
5. Verb. Preserve with sugar. "Mom always conserved the strawberries we grew in the backyard"
Definition of Conserve
1. v. t. To keep in a safe or sound state; to save; to preserve; to protect.
2. n. Anything which is conserved; especially, a sweetmeat prepared with sugar; a confection.
Definition of Conserve
1. Noun. Wilderness where human development is prohibited. ¹
2. Noun. A jam or thick syrup made from fruit. ¹
3. Verb. To save for later use. ¹
4. Verb. To protect an environment. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Conserve
1. to protect from loss or depletion [v -SERVED, -SERVING, -SERVES]
Medical Definition of Conserve
1. To keep in a safe or sound state, preserve from change or destruction. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)