conserve

3 definitions • 6 examples

to keep and protect something from damage, change, or waste:

To conserve electricity, we are cutting down on our heating.

The nationalists are very eager to conserve their customs and language.

conserve your energy I'm not being lazy - I'm just conserving my energy for later.

conserve your strength He rested all morning, conserving his strength for the competition in the afternoon.

a type of jam in which the fruit is whole or in large pieces:

apricot/strawberry conserve

to keep and protect from waste, loss, or damage; preserve:

In order to conserve fuel, they put in extra insulation.