Meaning
The verb conserve means to protect something from harm, loss, or waste, and to use it carefully so that it lasts for a long time. It is often used in the context of natural resources, energy, or cultural heritage.
Grammar and Usage
- Part of speech: Verb
- Transitivity: Transitive (requires an object)
- Typical pattern: conserve + noun
Examples:
- conserve water
- conserve energy
- conserve wildlife
Common Phrases
- conserve energy – to use electricity or power carefully
- conserve water – to avoid wasting water
- conserve resources – to protect and manage resources wisely
- conserve wildlife – to protect animals and their habitats
- conserve the environment – to take action to prevent environmental damage
Collocations
- Verb + conserve: try to conserve, help conserve, aim to conserve
- Adjective + conserve: carefully conserve, strictly conserve, wisely conserve
- Noun + conserve: conserve energy, conserve water, conserve forests, conserve resources
Examples
- We must conserve water during the dry season.
- Turning off lights when not in use helps conserve energy.
- The government is working to conserve wildlife in national parks.
- He tried to conserve his strength for the final part of the race.
- Planting trees can help conserve the environment.
- This museum was built to conserve cultural heritage.
- You should conserve your money instead of spending it all.
- Farmers are learning new techniques to conserve soil fertility.
Synonyms or Related
- preserve
- protect
- save
- sustain
- maintain
- safeguard