CONSERVE Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

conserve

verb

kən-ˈsərv

Definition of conserve

as in to preserve

to avoid the wasteful or destructive use of the need to conserve oil and other finite fossil fuels

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as in to maintain

to keep in good condition conserve our national parks so that they may be enjoyed by future generations

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Recent Examples of conserve The main museum, at 1250 Bannock Street, will continue to show and conserve Still’s roughly 3,125 pieces of art (or about 93% of his lifetime work, officials said). — John Wenzel, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026 To be conservative means to hold onto things that are treasures, that conserve values. — ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026 The intact leaf blanket also conserves moisture and prevents soil from drying out over the winter. — Manjot Kaur Sidhu, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2026 Eco effort Green initiatives have been taken throughout the hotel, including installation of efficient lighting, conserving water, encouraging guests to reuse room towels and products, and sourcing fresh local produce for the kitchens. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for conserve

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In addition to the return of her property, Omar's attorneys are demanding that the Justice Department preserve any audio and video that was taken during the search, according to the letter.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
But while critics on the Israeli right railed against the deal, Netanyahu’s deputies worked behind the scenes to preserve it, according to correspondence obtained by TIME.

— Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of preserve

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The government, however, has maintained that the ban on the group does not prevent lawful protests in support of pro-Palestinian causes.

— Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
Some maintain refugees will not have enough time to defend their status under the new policy.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of maintain

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Rowling has been staunchly critical of transgender rights activists, funding legal efforts to protect women’s rights and penning X/Twitter posts that are considered to be attacks by the trans community.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2026
Go rebound the basketball, go protect the rim, be a big big for us.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of protect

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In what was actually an uneventful game for nearly three full quarters, each squad decided to save their best theatrics until the final minutes.

— Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
The Texas Senate race is the most expensive race in the country right now, and Republicans are pouring $200 million to save the nominee there.

— Jacob Brogan, Vox, 17 Oct. 2026

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