CEFR C1

conserve

verb

Meaning

To protect something, especially something of environmental or cultural importance, from harm or destruction.

Examples

We must conserve water by taking shorter showers.
Efforts are underway to conserve the endangered species and its habitat.

Synonyms: save, preserve, protect, maintain, steward

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conserve (C1)

verb

Pronunciation: /kənˈsɜːrv/

Definition

To protect something, especially something of environmental or cultural importance, from harm or destruction.

Examples

We must conserve water by taking shorter showers.
Efforts are underway to conserve the endangered species and its habitat.
The museum works to conserve ancient artifacts for future generations.

How to Use conserve

conserve energy (collocation): To use less energy. — "We should all try to conserve energy by switching off unused appliances."
conserve water (collocation): To use less water. — "By fixing leaky faucets, you can conserve water at home."
conserve resources (collocation): To protect and manage resources so they are not depleted. — "It is vital to conserve natural resources for future generations."
conserve for (prepositional phrase): To protect something for a specific future use or recipient. — "They decided to conserve the forest for scientific research."

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