conserve

Meaning

Noun

1. Wilderness where human development is prohibited.
2. A jam or thick syrup made from fruit.
3. (obsolete) A medicinal confection made of freshly gathered vegetable substances mixed with finely powdered refined sugar.
4. (obsolete) A conservatory.

Verb

1. (transitive) To save for later use, sometimes by the use of a preservative.
2. (transitive) To protect an environment, heritage, etc.
3. (intransitive) To remain unchanged during a process

Synonyms

preserve

save

keep

maintain

guard

💂

economize

protect

store

continue

husband

🤵

preserves

sustain

keep up

spare

reserve

hold

can

jelly

safeguard

support

pickle

economise

uphold

frugal

retain

conserves

cure

jam

cache

defend

harbour

scrimp

second

2nd

shield

🛡️

skip

stand by

supervise

take care of

tend

tin

ward

watch

⌚

watch out for

watch over

wear

stay fresh

salt

🧂

to keep in safety

back

🔙

to preserve with care

Translations

conserver

conservare

conservar

bewaren

erhalten

conservar

konservieren

maintenir

behouden

conserveren

guardar

aufbewahren

conservar

bergen

preservare

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈkɒnsɜː(ɹ)v/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: conserven

In summary

From Middle English conserven, from Old French conserver, from Latin conservare (“to keep, preserve”), from com- (intensive prefix) + servo (“keep watch, maintain”). See also observe.

Sentences

The purpose is to conserve the power of the striking train .