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conserve

verb

/kənˈsɜːrv/

Meaning

to protect something from harm or destruction; to use resources carefully to avoid waste

We must conserve water during the dry season.

conserve energy

preserve, protect, save, maintain, sustain

waste, destroy, squander

conserve water, conserve energy, conserve resources, conserve wildlife

To scold or rebuke someone mildly.

to settle comfortably or securely in a place; to hide or shelter firmly

to sing or recite in a rhythmic way

to shred food into small pieces using a grater; to irritate or annoy

to scrape or wear away the surface by friction or erosion

to talk proudly about oneself or one's achievements in an annoying way