Meaning & Definition of Conserve in English
English⟶
Conserve
/kənsərv/
noun
1. Fruit preserved by cooking with sugar
synonym:
- conserve,
- preserve,
- conserves,
- preserves
verb
1. Keep constant through physical or chemical reactions or evolutionary change
- "Energy is conserved in this process"
synonym:
- conserve
2. Keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction
- "We preserve these archeological findings"
- "The old lady could not keep up the building"
- "Children must be taught to conserve our national heritage"
- "The museum curator conserved the ancient manuscripts"
synonym:
- conserve,
- preserve,
- maintain,
- keep up
3. Use cautiously and frugally
- "I try to economize my spare time"
- "Conserve your energy for the ascent to the summit"
synonym:
- conserve,
- husband,
- economize,
- economise
4. Preserve with sugar
- "Mom always conserved the strawberries we grew in the backyard"
synonym:
- conserve