definition of
conserve

[1] #1 conserve n. [preserve, conserves, preserves] fruit preserved by cooking with sugar. wn

[2] #2 conserve v. keep constant through physical or chemical reactions or evolutionary change; "Energy is conserved in this process". wn

[3] #3 conserve v. [preserve, maintain, keep up] 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 an. wn

[4] #4 conserve v. [husband, economize, economise] use cautiously and frugally; "I try to economize my spare time"; "conserve your energy for the ascent to the summit". wn

[5] #5 conserve v. preserve with sugar; "Mom always conserved the strawberries we grew in the backyard". wn