conserve
verb [T] /kənˈsɜːv/
/-ˈsɝːv/ Definition
› to keep and protect something from damage, change, or waste: To conserve electricity, we are cutting down on our central heating. The nationalists are very keen to conserve their customs and language. I'm not being lazy - I'm just conserving my energy/strength for later.Preserving and savingDefending and protectingEnvironmental issuesRubbish and wasteProtection and protectors
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Synonyms and related words:
- a knight in shining armour idiom
- deliver verb (SAVE)
- guardian angel noun
- keep sth up phrasal verb
- life-saver noun (WATER)
- life-saving noun
- lifeguard noun
- maintain verb (KEEP IN GOOD CONDITION)
- pluck verb (REMOVE)
- reclaim verb
- recycled adjective
- salvage verb
- salvation noun
- save sb's bacon/neck idiom
- save verb (MAKE SAFE)
- save your own skin/hide idiom
- saved by the bell idiom
- saviour noun
- spare verb (AVOID)
- sustain verb (CONTINUE)
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