conserve

CEFRB2

/kənˈsɜː(ɹ)v/

verb · noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To protect something from being wasted or damaged.

  2. 02

    noun

    Fruit cooked with sugar and stored in a jar.

Examples

  • We must try to conserve our natural resources.

  • New laws to conserve wildlife in the area

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5

Also pronounced

  • /ˈkɒnsɜː(ɹ)v/

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. A jam or thick syrup made from fruit.

  2. A medicinal confection made of freshly gathered vegetable substances mixed with finely powdered refined sugar.

noun

Extra meaning

  1. Wilderness where human development is prohibited.

More examples

In context

  • Please conserve water in summer.

  • to conserve fruits with sugar

  • I shall […] study broths, plasters, and conserves, till from a fine lady I become a notable woman.

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Origin

verb

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.