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Added 9 October 2026

conserve

/ˈkɒnsɜː(ɹ)v/ noun

In Latin: conservō Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about conserve at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

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

Origin

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.

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