noun
fruit preserved by cooking with sugar
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verb
keep constant through physical or chemical reactions or evolutionary change
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- Energy is conserved in this process
verb
keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction
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- 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
verb
use cautiously and frugally
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- I try to economize my spare time
- conserve your energy for the ascent to the summit
verb
preserve with sugar
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- Mom always conserved the strawberries we grew in the backyard