conserve meaning and definition

CONSERVE noun

Definition of conserve (noun)

1. fruit preserved by cooking with sugar
   • synonyms: conserves, preserve, preserves

CONSERVE verb

Definition of conserve (verb)

1. keep constant through physical or chemical reactions or evolutionary change
   • "Energy is conserved in this process"
2. 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"
   • synonyms: keep up, maintain, preserve
3. use cautiously and frugally
   • "I try to economize my spare time"; "conserve your energy for the ascent to the summit"
   • synonyms: economise, economize, husband
   • antonym: blow
4. preserve with sugar
   • "Mom always conserved the strawberries we grew in the backyard"