conserve
verb
con·serve
| \ kən-ˈsərv
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conserved;
conserving
Definition of conserve
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: to keep in a safe or sound state
He conserved his inheritance.
especially
: to avoid wasteful or destructive use of
conserve natural resources conserve our wildlife
2
: to preserve with sugar
3
: to maintain (a quantity) constant during a process of chemical, physical, or evolutionary change
conserved DNA sequences