English dictionary

conserve

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Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

fruit preserved by cooking with sugar

noun.food

Synonyms conserves preserve preserves

Source: WordNet 3.0
Anything which is conserved; especially, a sweetmeat prepared with sugar; a confection.

noun

Source: webster1913

keep constant through physical or chemical reactions or evolutionary change

verb.stative

Examples
Energy is conserved in this process.

Source: WordNet 3.0
keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction

verb.possession

Examples
Children must be taught to conserve our national heritage.

The museum curator conserved the ancient manuscripts.

Synonyms keep up maintain preserve

Source: WordNet 3.0
use cautiously and frugally

verb.possession

Examples
Conserve your energy for the ascent to the summit.

Synonyms economise economize husband

Antonyms blow squander waste

Source: WordNet 3.0
preserve with sugar

verb.change

Examples
Mom always conserved the strawberries we grew in the backyard.

Source: WordNet 3.0
To keep in a safe or sound state; to save; to preserve; to protect.

verb

Source: webster1913