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the careful maintaining and protection of something valuable especially in its natural or original state<everyone has a duty to aid in the conservation of our nationʼs wilderness areas>SynonymspreservationRelated Wordscare, maintenance, upkeep; salvation, saving; guardianship, protection, safeguarding, safekeeping; economy, husbandry, managementNear Antonymsneglect, squandering, waste; destruction, ruin; damage, injury
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the act or activity of keeping something in an existing and usually satisfactory condition<the conservation of the nationʼs monuments and memorials>— see maintenance
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