conserve conserve /kənˈsɝːv/

noun

1. Fruit preserved by cooking with sugar  ( conserve , conserves , preserve , preserves )
   fruit preserved by cooking with sugar
   
   

verb

1. (cooking) preserve with sugar  ( conserve )
   (cooking) preserve with sugar
    Mom always conserved the strawberries we grew in the backyard
   Mom always conserved the strawberries we grew in the backyard
   
2. Use cautiously and frugally  ( conserve , economise [British] , husband , economize )
   use cautiously and frugally
    I try to economize my spare time
   I try to economize my spare time
    Conserve your energy for the ascent to the summit
   conserve your energy for the ascent to the summit
   
3. Keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction  ( conserve , keep up , preserve , maintain )
   keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction
    We preserve these archeological findings
   We preserve these archeological findings
    The old lady could not keep up the building
   The old lady could not keep up the building
    Children must be taught to conserve our national heritage
   children must be taught to conserve our national heritage
    The museum curator conserved the ancient manuscripts
   The museum curator conserved the ancient manuscripts
   
4. Keep constant through physical or chemical reactions or evolutionary change  ( conserve )
   keep constant through physical or chemical reactions or evolutionary change
    Energy is conserved in this process
   Energy is conserved in this process