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conserveto protect something from harm or destruction; to use something carefully without wasting it

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to protect something from harm or destruction; to use something carefully without wasting it

Pronunciation (IPA): /kənˈsɜːrv/

Korean meaning: 보존하다, 보호하다; 절약하다

Korean pronunciation: 컨**서**브

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother taught me to conserve electricity by turning off lights, but she forgot to mention not leaving the fridge door open while deciding what to eat for 20 minutes.
  • The government launched a campaign to conserve water resources in urban areas.
  • She made homemade apricot conserve that was so delicious, it disappeared faster than her efforts to conserve it for special occasions.

conserve

VERB

//kənˈsɜːrv//

to protect something from harm or destruction; to use something carefully without wasting it

conserve concept
💡 Concept

A family conserves water and nature during their responsible camping trip

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conserve rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

What we preserve is what we deserve!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/kənˈsɜːrv/
🇬🇧 UK/kənˈsɜːv/

🌳Etymology

Prefixcon--
Rootserv
Suffix--e

Origin

From Latin 'conservare', composed of 'con-' (with, together) and 'servare' (to keep, protect). The word entered English through Old French in the 14th century.

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🎵Rhyme

preservereserveobservedeserve
preserve
reserve
observe
deserve

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandmother taught me to conserve electricity by turning off lights, but she forgot to mention not leaving the fridge door open while deciding what to eat for 20 minutes.

The government launched a campaign to conserve water resources in urban areas.

😄 Fun example

She made homemade apricot conserve that was so delicious, it disappeared faster than her efforts to conserve it for special occasions.

National parks play a crucial role in helping conserve endangered species.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

preserveprotectsavemaintainsafeguard

Antonyms

wastesquanderdestroy

Related

conservationconservativereservoirreserve