Associations to the word «Conserve»

Wiktionary

CONSERVE, noun. Wilderness where human development is prohibited.
CONSERVE, noun. A jam or thick syrup made from fruit.
CONSERVE, noun. (obsolete) A medicinal confection made of freshly gathered vegetable substances mixed with finely powdered refined sugar.
CONSERVE, noun. (obsolete) A conservatory.
CONSERVE, verb. (transitive) To save for later use, sometimes by the use of a preservative.
CONSERVE, verb. (transitive) To protect an environment.
CONSERVE, verb. (physics) (chemistry) (intransitive) To remain unchanged during a process

Dictionary definition

CONSERVE, noun. Fruit preserved by cooking with sugar.
CONSERVE, verb. Keep constant through physical or chemical reactions or evolutionary change; "Energy is conserved in this process".
CONSERVE, verb. Keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction; "We preserve these archeological findings"; "The old lady could not keep up the building"; "children must be taught to conserve our national heritage"; "The museum curator conserved the ancient manuscripts".
CONSERVE, verb. Use cautiously and frugally; "I try to economize my spare time"; "conserve your energy for the ascent to the summit".
CONSERVE, verb. Preserve with sugar; "Mom always conserved the strawberries we grew in the backyard".

Wise words

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