conserved Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb keep constant through physical or chemical reactions or evolutionary change
    conserve.
    • Energy is conserved in this process
  2. verb keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction
    preserve; keep up; maintain; conserve.
    • We preserve these archeological findings
    • The old lady could not keep up the building
    • children must be taught to conserve our national heritage
    • The museum curator conserved the ancient manuscripts
  3. verb use cautiously and frugally
    economize; conserve; husband; economise.
    • I try to economize my spare time
    • conserve your energy for the ascent to the summit
  4. verb preserve with sugar
    conserve.
    • Mom always conserved the strawberries we grew in the backyard
  5. adjective satellite protected from harm or loss

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