conserve

verb
UK: /kənˈsɜːv/
US: /kənˈsɜːrv/

  1. To use something carefully in order to prevent loss or waste.

    1. We should conserve water by taking shorter showers.
    2. To conserve energy, the factory started using more efficient machinery.

  2. To protect something valuable from being harmed or destroyed.

    1. The old buildings are being conserved for future generations.
    2. The national park was created to conserve the area's natural beauty.

Synonyms

preserve save economize protect hoard maintain safeguard
conserve noun

  1. A sweet food made of fruit and sugar, like jam but often with larger pieces of fruit.

    1. She spread some conserve on her toast.
    2. My grandmother makes delicious plum conserve every autumn.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "conserve" in English means: To use something carefully in order to prevent loss or waste., To protect something valuable from being harmed or destroyed..

The phonetic transcription of "conserve" is /kənˈsɜːv/ in British English and /kənˈsɜːrv/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "conserve": preserve, save, economize, protect, hoard, maintain, safeguard.

Example usage of "conserve": "We should conserve water by taking shorter showers.". More examples on the page.