conserve1 verbconserve2 noun
conservecon‧serve1 /kənˈsɜːv $ -ɜːrv/ ●○○ verb [transitive] 
Word OriginWORD ORIGINconserve1
Verb TableOrigin:
1300-1400 Old French conserver, from Latin conservare, from com- ( ➔ COM-) + servare ‘to keep, guard’VERB TABLE
conserve
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | conserve |
| he, she, it | conserves | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | conserved |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have conserved |
| he, she, it | has conserved | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had conserved |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will conserve |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have conserved |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am conserving |
| he, she, it | is conserving | |
| you, we, they | are conserving | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was conserving |
| you, we, they | were conserving | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been conserving |
| he, she, it | has been conserving | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been conserving |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be conserving |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been conserving |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
Thesaurus- As a way of conserving water, people were not allowed to use hosepipes or wash their cars.
- Everyone needs to make efforts to conserve water.
- Recycling helps conserve natural and often limited resources.
- Try and rest frequently to conserve your energy.
- A great deal of money has been spent conserving a block of less-than-distinguished Victorian slums and warehouses.
- As expected, rural residents will value and conserve water if they pay for it.
- Conclusion Data archiving is essential to conserve very expensive resources.
- It is axiomatic that traditional agricultural management of the uplands has maintained and conserved these landscapes and their wildlife.
- Sleep is also a time when some animals purposely conserve energy because it would be wasteful not to do so.
- The structure makes clear why certain residues are highly conserved.
- To be frivolous, laps are not conserved, for where does your lap go when you stand up?
Longman Language Activatorto save something to use later► save/keep
Collocations to keep something and not use it now, so that you can use it later when you want it or need it: · Save some of the cheese to sprinkle on top of the sauce.· We can use half the wood now but we ought to keep the rest -- we might need it.save/keep something for something: · He took out his last cigarette, which he'd been saving for just this moment.save/keep something for somebody: · We'd have kept some food for you if we'd known you were coming.save/keep something for later: · I'll keep some of these magazines for later, and read them on the plane.save something for a rainy day (=save something to use at a time when you really need it): · Would you like some Scotch? I have a bottle somewhere that I've been saving for a rainy day.
► keep something in reserve to save part of something, so that if the part that you are using is not good enough, large enough etc, you will have more to use: · Luckily I had kept some wine in reserve, in case the rest got finished quickly.keep sth in reserve for: · It's a good idea to keep a little money in reserve for those unexpected emergencies.
► keep back to not use or give away all of something, so that you still have some of it left for yourself or for another purpose: keep something back: · Keep a small amount of icing back for the other cake.keep back something: · Most farmers are able to keep back enough of their crop for their own use.
► conserve: conserve resources/energy/materials etc to use something very carefully so that you will have enough for the future: · Recycling helps conserve natural and often limited resources.· As a way of conserving water, people were not allowed to use hosepipes or wash their cars.
WORD SETS► Environment & wasteacid rain, nounbiohazard, nounbottle bank, nouncatalytic converter, nounclean-up, nounconservancy, nounconservation, nounconservation area, nounconservationist, nounconserve, verbcontaminant, nouncontaminate, verbeco-, prefixeco-friendly, adjectiveecological, adjectiveecologist, nounecology, nounecosystem, nouneffluent, nounenvironmental, adjectiveenvironmentalist, nounenvironmentally friendly, adjectiveglobal warming, noungreen, verbgreenhouse effect, noungreenhouse gas, noungreen revolution, nounhabitat, nounnational park, nounnoise pollution, nounozone, nounozone-friendly, adjectiveparticulates, nounpoison, verbpollute, verbradioactive waste, nounradioactivity, nounrecyclable, adjectiverecycle, verbrecycling, nounreforestation, nounsewage, nounsewage works, nounsmog, nounsulphur dioxide, nountip, nountoxic waste, nounwaste disposal, nounwaste product, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► protect/conserve the countryside
1to protect something and prevent it from changing or being damaged SYN preserve → conservation: (=stop people building on it or spoiling its beauty)· How can we protect the countryside for future generations?
► conserve energy (=not waste any energy)· An efficient boiler will conserve energy and save you money.
► conserve energy (=use as little energy as possible)· The lions spend much of the day sleeping, conserving energy for the hunt.
► conserve the environment formal (=protect it and prevent it from changing or being damaged)· People need to live in harmony with nature and conserve the environment.
► conserve/protect a habitat (=prevent it from changing or being damaged)· These measures will protect the habitat of endangered species such as wolves.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB► highly· The structure makes clear why certain residues are highly conserved.· In cases where side chain atoms from the heavy chain are involved, these residues are highly conserved.
NOUN► countryside· Farming is therefore identified as fundamental in achieving the two objectives of maintaining rural populations and conserving the countryside.· This is the launch of the government's latest attempt to conserve the endangered countryside.· Rural industry and agriculture could help to conserve our countryside and its people.
► effort· However, objects decay despite our best efforts to conserve them.
► energy· The best rule is to conserve energy and to increase funding for research into renewable energy sources.· That's to encourage all San Diegans to conserve energy....· Sleep is also a time when some animals purposely conserve energy because it would be wasteful not to do so.· They became cranky and quarrelsome, and stopped most of their activities in order to conserve energy.· He was planning later in the week to make three major speeches, and he would need to conserve his energy.· I stayed instead in a dark, sealed room, conserving energy for the next onslaught.· We learned to recycle; we could learn to conserve energy-but it would take a little political leadership.· It gives stamina and firmness of purpose by conserving vital energy.
► environment· As a man with agricultural interests you will appreciate the importance of living in harmony with nature and of conserving the environment.· Money could then be ploughed into smaller projects which create jobs, meet the needs of local people and conserve the environment.· There are those concerning the nature of the state and the extent to which governments can conserve the environment.· Right: Lord Hunt delivers his potent plea to conserve the mountain environment.
We must conserve our woodlands for future generations. efforts to conserve fish stocks2to use as little water, energy etc as possible so that it is not wasted → conservation: the need to conserve energyconserve1 verbconserve2 noun
conservecon‧serve2 /ˈkɒnsɜːv $ ˈkɑːnsɜːrv/ noun [countable, uncountable] formal ExamplesEXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
word sets- From them, mixed with redcurrants and blackcurrants, Victorine produced a notable conserve.
WORD SETS► Food
Collocationsabalone, nounacetic acid, nounadditive, nounaftertaste, nounà la carte, adjectiveal dente, adjectivealfresco, adjectiveambrosia, nounangelica, nounaniseed, nounantipasto, nounappetizer, nounarrowroot, nounbad, adjectivebaker, nounbaking powder, nounbaking soda, nounbanana split, nounbanger, nounbanquet, nounbanqueting hall, nounbarbie, nounbarley, nounbasil, nounbass, nounbatch, nounbay leaf, nounBBQ, nounbean, nounbean curd, nounbeansprout, nounbeef, nounbeefburger, nounbeefsteak, nounbeet, nounbell pepper, nounberry, nounbetel, nounbetel nut, nounbicarbonate of soda, nounbilberry, nounbill of fare, nounbinge, nounbinge, verbbistro, nounblackberry, nounblack-eyed bean, nounblack pepper, nounblack pudding, nounblend, verbblend, nounblueberry, nounboard, nounbolt, verbbone, verbbon vivant, nounbony, adjectivebox lunch, nounbramble, nounbran, nounbrandy butter, nounbrasserie, nounbrawn, nounbreakfast, nounbrisket, nounbroiler, nounbroiler chicken, nounbroth, nounbrown rice, nounbrunch, nounbubble gum, nounbuckwheat, nounbuffet, nounbun, nounbus, verbbusboy, nounbutcher, nounbutcher, verbbutchery, nounbuttercream, nounbutty, nouncafé, nouncafeteria, nouncaff, nouncaffeine, nouncake, nouncan, verbcandy, nouncanned, adjectivecapon, nouncapsicum, nouncaraway, nouncarbohydrate, nouncare package, nouncarvery, nouncassava, nouncater, verbcaterer, nouncatering, nouncatsup, nouncatwalk, nouncayenne pepper, nouncereal, nouncheese, nounchef, nouncherry tomato, nounchickpea, nounchilli, nounChinese, nounchip shop, nounchives, nounchocolate, nounchocolatey, adjectiveChristmas dinner, nounchuck steak, nouncitric acid, nouncitron, nounclotted cream, nounclub sandwich, nouncob, nouncobbler, nouncocoa, nouncocoa bean, nouncoconut milk, nouncoffee house, nouncoffee shop, nouncold cuts, nouncold storage, nouncold store, nouncommissary, nounconcentrate, nouncondensed milk, nouncondiment, nouncone, nounconfection, nounconfectioner, nounconfectioner's sugar, nounconfectionery, nounconserve, nouncontent, nouncontinental breakfast, nounconvenience food, nouncook-chill, adjectivecooker, nouncookie, nouncooking, nouncooking oil, nouncorn bread, nouncorn chip, nouncorncob, nouncorned beef, nouncornet, nouncornflakes, nouncornflour, nouncornmeal, nouncorn on the cob, nouncorn pone, nouncornstarch, nouncorn syrup, nouncottage cheese, nouncotton candy, nouncourgette, nouncourse, nouncover charge, nouncrab, nouncrab apple, nouncracker, nouncrackling, nouncranberry, nouncrayfish, nouncream, nouncream cheese, nouncream cracker, nouncreamer, nouncreamy, adjectivecress, nouncrisp, nouncrisp, adjectivecrispbread, nouncrispy, adjectivecroissant, nouncroquette, nouncrouton, nouncrumb, nouncrumpet, nouncrunchy, adjectivecrust, nouncrusty, adjectivecrystallized, adjectivecucumber, nouncud, nouncuisine, nouncupcake, nouncurd, nouncurdle, verbcurrant, nouncustard, nouncut, nouncutlet, noundainty, nounDanish pastry, noundate, noundefrost, verbdelicacy, noundemerara sugar, noundesiccated, adjectivedevilled, adjectivedevour, verbdiabetic, adjectivedigest, verbdigestible, adjectivedill, noundill pickle, noundine, verbdiner, noundining car, noundinner, noundinner dance, noundinner party, noundinner theater, noundinnertime, noundissolve, verbdoggy bag, noundoily, noundollop, noundough, noundown, verbdrain, verbdredge, verbdried, adjectivedried fruit, noundripping, noundrumstick, noundry goods, noundunk, verbEaster egg, nouneat, verbeatery, nouneating apple, nouneats, nounEccles cake, nounéclair, nounEdam, nounedible, adjectiveeel, nounegg, nouneggplant, nounegg roll, nounelevenses, nounendive, nounEnglish breakfast, nounEnglish muffin, nounentrée, nounepicure, nounescalope, nounevaporated milk, nounfast food, nounfeed, verbfeed, nounfeta cheese, nounfig, nounfilbert, nounfillet, verbfilling, adjectivefilling, nounfilo, nounflounder, nounfloury, adjectiveflyblown, adjectivefoil, nounfoodstuff, nounforage, nounfork, verbfortify, verbfreeze-dried, adjectiveFrench bean, nounFrench bread, nounFrench dressing, nounFrench fry, nounFrench loaf, nounFrench stick, nounfries, nounfromage frais, nounfrozen, adjectivefruit, nounfudge, nounfull-fat, adjectivegaram masala, noungarlic, noungarnish, noungarnish, verbgastronomic, adjectivegastronomy, noungel, verbginger, nounglass, nounglassware, noungolden raisin, noungoody, noungourmand, noungrain, nounGranary, adjectivegranulated, adjectivegreasy, adjectivegreasy spoon, noungreen, adjectivegrill, noungristle, noungrocer, nounground, adjectiveground beef, noungrub, noungruel, nounguava, noungum, noungumball, noungumbo, noungumdrop, nounhalal, adjectivehalibut, nounham, nounhamburger, nounhaunch, nounhead table, nounhealth food, nounheart, nounhearty, adjectiveheat, nounherb, nounhigh tea, nounhome economics, nounhot dish, nounhygiene, nounhygienic, adjectiveiceman, nounindigestible, adjectiveindigestion, nouninedible, adjectiveinfected, adjectiveingest, verbinn, nouninsipid, adjectiveintake, nounirradiate, verbjellied, adjectivejoint, nounjuice, nounjuicy, adjectivejunk, nounjunk food, nounknuckle, nounkosher, adjectivelaxative, nounlean, adjectiveleavings, nounleg, nounlight, adjectiveliquorice, nounlive, adjectiveloaf, nounlocker, nounloin, nounlotus, nounlukewarm, adjectivelump, nounlunch, nounlunch, verblunchbox, nounlunch break, nounluncheon, nounlunch hour, nounlunchroom, nounlunchtime, nounluscious, adjectivemace, nounMadeira cake, nounmain course, nounmaitre d', nounmaize, nounmandarin, nounmandarin orange, nounmangetout, nounmango, nounmaple syrup, nounmargarine, nounmarge, nounmarmalade, nounmarrow, nounmarshmallow, nounMason jar, nounmasticate, verbmature, adjectivemature, verbmeal, nounmealie, nounmealtime, nounmealy, adjectivemeat, nounmeat-packing, nounmeaty, adjectivemellow, adjectivementhol, nounmentholated, adjectivemenu, nounmess, nounmess, verbmess hall, nounmilk chocolate, nounmillet, nounmince, nounmint, nounmocha, nounmolasses, nounmoreish, adjectivemorsel, nounmouldy, adjectivemouth, nounmouthful, nounMSG, nounmunch, verbmung bean, nounmush, nounmushroom, nounmustard, nounnibble, verbnibble, nounnosh, nounnourish, verbnourishment, nounnugget, nounnut, nounnutcracker, nounnutshell, nounnutty, adjectiveoatmeal, nounoats, nounoffal, nounokra, nounon, prepositiononion, nounorder, nounoregano, nounorganic, adjectiveoverindulge, verboxtail, nounpackaging, nounpacker, nounpap, nounparcel, nounpaste, nounpastille, nounpastry, nounpatisserie, nounpearl barley, nounpectin, nounpeel, verbpeel, nounpepper, nounpepper, verbpeppercorn, nounpeppermint, nounperishable, adjectivepetit four, nounpiccalilli, nounpicnic, nounpicnic, verbpie, nounpilaff, nounpilau, nounpimento, nounpinto bean, nounpit, nounpizza parlor, nounpizzeria, nounplain chocolate, nounplain flour, nounploughman's lunch, nounpoor boy, nounpork, nounpork pie, nounpork rinds, nounporridge, nounporterhouse steak, nounportion, nounpostprandial, adjectivepotato, nounpotato crisp, nounpotted, adjectivepoultry, nounpraline, nounprawn, nounprepacked, adjectivepreservative, nounpreserve, verbpreserve, nounpretzel, nounprovision, verbprune, nounpuff pastry, nounpumpernickel, nounpumpkin, nounpuree, verbquince, nounQuorn, nounrabbit, nounrancid, adjectiverare, adjectiveravenous, adjectiveraw, adjectivered meat, nounreheat, verbrennet, nounrepast, nounreplete, adjectiverestaurant, nounrestaurant car, nounrestaurateur, nounrib, nounrice, nounrigatoni, nounrind, nounripe, adjectiveroadhouse, nounrock, nounroe, nounroll, nounroot vegetable, nounrose hip, nounrusk, nounrutabaga, nounsaccharin, nounsalad cream, nounsalad dressing, nounsalami, nounsalmon, nounsalsa, nounsalt, verbsalt, adjectivesalty, adjectivesandwich, nounsardine, nounsassafras, nounsatisfying, adjectivesatsuma, nounsauerkraut, nounsausage, nounscallion, nounscampi, nounscone, nounscoop, nounScotch broth, nounscratchings, nounseafood, nounseasoned, adjectiveseed, verbsemolina, nounservery, nounservice charge, nounserving, nounset, adjectiveshallot, nounshellfish, nounsherbet, nounshish kebab, nounshortbread, nounshortcake, nounshortcrust pastry, nounshoulder, nounshrimp cocktail, nounside order, nounsillabub, nounsimnel cake, nounsingle cream, nounsirloin, nounsitting, nounskimmed milk, nounskin, nounskin, verbslaw, nounslice, nounsliced bread, nounsloe, nounsloppy joe, nounsmorgasbord, nounsnack bar, nounsnow pea, nounsoda fountain, nounsodium chloride, nounsoft fruit, nounsorghum, nounsoul food, nounsour, adjectivesour, verbsourdough, nounsoya, nounsoya bean, nounspearmint, nounspinach, nounsponge, nounsponge cake, nounsponge pudding, nounspoon, verbspoonful, nounspotted dick, nounspread, nounspring onion, nounspring roll, nounsprout, nounspud, nounsquash, nounsquid, nounstaple, nounstarfruit, nounstarter, nounsteak, nounsteakhouse, nounsteak tartare, nounstew, nounstick, nounStilton, nounstir-fry, verbstodge, nounstone-ground, adjectivestrawberry, nounstring bean, nounstringy, adjectivestrudel, nounsub, nounsucrose, nounsuet, nounsugar, nounsugar, verbsugar-coated, adjectivesugar cube, nounsugar lump, nounsugary, adjectivesultana, nounsun-dried, adjectivesup, verbsupper, nounsustenance, nounswallow, verbswallow, nounswede, nounsweetcorn, nounsweetened condensed milk, nounsweetener, nounsweetmeat, nounsweet pepper, nounsweet potato, nounsyrup, nounsyrupy, adjectivetable d'hôte, nountaco, nountaffy, nountainted, adjectivetakeaway, nountakeout, nountangerine, nountapas, nountapioca, nountaramasalata, nountariff, nountart, nountartare sauce, nountaste, verbtasteless, adjectivetaster, nountasting, nountater, nountattie, nounT-bone steak, nountea, nounteacake, nountender, adjectivetin, nountinned, adjectivetitbit, nountoffee apple, nountofu, nountomato, nountongue, nountop, nountopping, nountop round, nountopside, nountop table, nountortilla, nountough, adjectivetransport cafe, nountreacle, nountrifle, nountripe, nountrotter, nountruck stop, nountruffle, nountub, nountuna, nounturkey, nounTurkish delight, nounturnip, nounturnover, nountutti frutti, nounTV dinner, nounTVP, noununadulterated, adjectiveunleavened, adjectiveunpalatable, adjectivevacuum-packed, adjectivevanilla, nounveal, nounvegan, nounvegetable, nounvegetarian, nounvegetarianism, nounveggie, nounvenison, nounvictual, verbvictuals, nounvoracious, adjectivevoucher, nounwaiter, nounwaitress, nounwalnut, noun-ware, suffixwarmed-over, adjectivewedge, nounwell, nounwell-done, adjectivewell-fed, adjectivewet fish, nounwheat, nounwhite, nounwhite flour, nounwhite pepper, nounwhite sauce, nounwholefood, nounwholemeal, adjectivewhole wheat, adjectivewiener, nounwild rice, nounwishbone, nounwrap, nounyeast extract, nounyoghurt, nounyogurt, nounyolk, nounyule log, nounyummy, adjectivezucchini, nounzwieback, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► protect/conserve the countryside
fruit that is preserved by being cooked with sugar SYN jam: (=stop people building on it or spoiling its beauty)· How can we protect the countryside for future generations?
► conserve energy (=not waste any energy)· An efficient boiler will conserve energy and save you money.
► conserve energy (=use as little energy as possible)· The lions spend much of the day sleeping, conserving energy for the hunt.
► conserve the environment formal (=protect it and prevent it from changing or being damaged)· People need to live in harmony with nature and conserve the environment.
► conserve/protect a habitat (=prevent it from changing or being damaged)· These measures will protect the habitat of endangered species such as wolves.
strawberry conserve