conserve

nounverbattested in dialogue

//ˈkɒnsɜː(ɹ)v//
//kənˈsɜː(ɹ)v//

Wilderness where human development is prohibited.

noun

1
Wilderness where human development is prohibited.
2
A jam or thick syrup made from fruit.
I shall […] study broths, plasters, and conserves, till from a fine lady I become a notable woman.
3
obsoleteA medicinal confection made of freshly gathered vegetable substances mixed with finely powdered refined sugar.
4
obsoleteA conservatory.
water[…]alwayes placed in the Conserve

Etymology

From Middle English conserven, from Old French conserver, from Latin conservare (“to keep, preserve”), from com- (intensive prefix) + servo (“keep watch, maintain”). See also observe.

verb

1
To save for later use, sometimes by the use of a preservative.
to conserve fruits with sugar
the amity which […] they meant to conserve and maintain with the emperor
Also the Russian lines over which these locomotives run pass through long stretches of waterless country, where the only alternative to hauling additional water-tank wagons is to conserve the water supply by condensing.
2
To protect an environment, heritage, etc.
3
To remain unchanged during a process

Forms

plural: conserves
past tense: conserved
past participle: conserved
present participle: conserving
third person singular: conserves

conservative · A person who favors maintenance of the status quo.Conservative · A member of a political party incorporating the word…conservatory · Having the quality of preserving from loss, decay, or injury.

conserve · Wilderness where human development is prohibited.

consider · To think about seriously.considerable · Significant; worth considering.considerably · Significantly; to a degree worth considering.

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