Conserve

/kənˈsɜːrv/

Meaning & Definition

noun

a fruit preserve or jelly made by boiling fruit and sugar.

I spread some strawberry conserve on my toast this morning.

verb

to protect from harm or destruction; to keep in good condition or preserve.

We need to conserve our natural resources for future generations.

to use something carefully or sparingly.

It's important to conserve water during the hot summer months.

to maintain in a constant state; to keep unchanged.

The museum aims to conserve its collection of ancient artifacts.

From Latin conservare, meaning 'to keep, preserve, retain'.

conserve energy

To use less energy and reduce waste.

conserve water

To limit water usage to preserve it.

conserve nature

To protect and maintain natural environments.

conservation

The act of preserving, protecting, or restoring the natural environment.

conservator

A person responsible for the preservation of cultural heritage.

To save resources

We need to conserve on our food supply.

To be frugal

He's really trying to conserve cash this month.