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Noun: conserve 'kónsurv [N. Amer], kun'surv [Brit]- Fruit preserved by cooking with sugar
- preserve, conserves, preserves
Verb: conserve kun'surv- Keep constant through physical or chemical reactions or evolutionary change
"Energy is conserved in this process" - Keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction
"children must be taught to conserve our national heritage"; "The museum curator conserved the ancient manuscripts"
- preserve, maintain, keep up - Use cautiously and frugally
"conserve your energy for the ascent to the summit"
- husband, economize, economise [Brit] - Preserve with sugar
"Mom always conserved the strawberries we grew in the backyard"
Derived forms: conserves, conserved, conserving See also: conservation Type of: confiture, hold, keep, maintain, preserve, save Antonym: waste Encyclopedia: Conserve |