1
as in to preserve
to avoid the wasteful or destructive use of
the need to conserve oil and other finite fossil fuels
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2
as in to maintain
to keep in good condition
conserve our national parks so that they may be enjoyed by future generations
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Recent Examples of conserve
Andrews had planned to follow two strong Sherpas from Camp IV to the summit, conserving his strength for the final push.
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Ben Ayers, Outside, 10 Oct. 2025
Dividing her time between London and Los Angeles, Porras-Kim has historically examined the methods institutions use to classify, conserve, and interpret items in their collections, focusing on objects and forms of knowledge that have been separated from their original contexts.
—News Desk, Artforum, 8 Oct. 2025
Residents in affected areas were advised to share rides, walk, bike, take lunch to work, avoid drive-through lanes, and conserve energy to help prevent ozone pollution.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
By closing the gap between truck and trailer, the device channels air smoothly across both, reducing drag and helping conserve battery power.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2025
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Ben Ayers, Outside, 10 Oct. 2025
Dividing her time between London and Los Angeles, Porras-Kim has historically examined the methods institutions use to classify, conserve, and interpret items in their collections, focusing on objects and forms of knowledge that have been separated from their original contexts.
—News Desk, Artforum, 8 Oct. 2025
Residents in affected areas were advised to share rides, walk, bike, take lunch to work, avoid drive-through lanes, and conserve energy to help prevent ozone pollution.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
By closing the gap between truck and trailer, the device channels air smoothly across both, reducing drag and helping conserve battery power.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conserve
Verb
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Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
18 Oct. 2025
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Meat that's been smoked, grilled, charcoaled, or preserved with salt may lead to gene mutations and precancerous changes in the stomach.—
Carrie Madormo,
Health,
17 Oct. 2025
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Led by Zurich, played by Trevor Jackson, the group is pushed to their mental and physical limits while trying to maintain their grades, relationships, and sense of self.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
16 Oct. 2025
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The United States maintains overwhelming technological superiority but with increasingly unpredictable commitments.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
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Frank wanted to sign another senior centre-back in the summer to protect Van de Ven and Romero, who both missed large chunks of last season with muscle issues.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Money that could strengthen communities or fund innovation instead sits idle, protected by leverage and loopholes.—
Scott Ellis,
Time,
17 Oct. 2025
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Just this summer, in June, the board approved moving seventh- and eighth-grade students from yellow school buses to the Metro in a move that saves CPS almost $3 million per year.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
15 Oct. 2025
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That is, aside from the hijinks of Trump trying to kill his unborn baby to save his nights at Mar-a-Lago.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Conserve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conserve. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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