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conserve

 

[ kənˈsərv ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

environment

To protect (an object or area) from harm or destruction. To use something carefully in order to prevent it from being used up or destroyed.

Synonyms

preserve, protect, safeguard, save

Examples of usage

  • Please conserve water by taking shorter showers.
  • We need to conserve our natural resources for future generations.
Context #2 | Noun

food

Food that has been preserved, especially by canning, smoking, or freezing.

Synonyms

canned food, jams, pickles, preserves

Examples of usage

  • I always keep a few cans of vegetables in case of emergencies.
  • She stored the jam she made in jars for long-term conservation.

Translations

Translations of the word "conserve" in other languages:

🇵🇹 conservar

🇮🇳 संरक्षित करना

🇩🇪 erhalten

🇮🇩 menghemat

🇺🇦 зберігати

🇵🇱 zachować

🇯🇵 保存する (ほぞんする)

🇫🇷 conserver

🇪🇸 conservar

🇹🇷 korumak

🇰🇷 보존하다 (보존하다)

🇸🇦 يحافظ على

🇨🇿 zachovat

🇸🇰 zachovať

🇨🇳 保存 (bǎocún)

🇸🇮 ohraniti

🇮🇸 varðveita

🇰🇿 сақтау

🇬🇪 დარჩენა

🇦🇿 qorumaq

🇲🇽 conservar

Etymology

The word 'conserve' comes from the Latin word 'conservare', which means 'to keep, preserve'. It has been used in English since the late 14th century. Originally, it was primarily used in the context of preserving food. Over time, its meaning expanded to include the conservation of natural resources and the protection of the environment.

See also: conservation, conservationist, conservatism, conservative, conservatively, conservator, conserving.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,735, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.