Dictionary definition · conserve
noun
- fruit preserved by cooking with sugar
verb
- keep constant through physical or chemical reactions or evolutionary change"Energy is conserved in this process"
- keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction"We preserve these archeological findings"
- use cautiously and frugally"I try to economize my spare time"
- preserve with sugar"Mom always conserved the strawberries we grew in the backyard"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).