conserve
verbUK /kənˈsɜːv/
US /kənˈsɜːrv/
To conserve means to save something and not waste it.
We should conserve water by turning off the tap while brushing our teeth.
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2. To keep something in good condition over time.
The museum works hard to conserve the old paintings.
3. A sweet food made by cooking fruit with sugar.
Grandma made a jar of strawberry conserve for breakfast.
4. To use something carefully so it lasts longer.
Hikers conserve their energy on long mountain trails.