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conserve

[kuhn-surv, kon-surv, kuhn-surv] / kənˈsɜrv, ˈkɒn sɜrv, kənˈsɜrv /
VERB
save, protect
Synonyms
STRONGEST
hoard maintain preserve safeguard sustain take care of
STRONG
keep nurse scrimp skimp squirrel stash steward support
WEAK
cut back cut down on go easy on sock away squirrel away store up use sparingly
Antonyms
STRONGEST
hurt
STRONG
ignore let go neglect release
WEAK
destroy spend squander use waste

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Programs like the University of Illinois Chicago’s nationwide agreements for monarch butterflies and bumblebees help companies reduce regulatory delays and help conserve endangered and declining species at the same time.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

To conserve fuel, it has declared Wednesdays a public holiday for government institutions such as schools and universities.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

The Philippines has shortened workweeks in parts of the public sector and intervened in electricity markets to conserve fuel.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

The idea was driven by the need to conserve vital resources, particularly coal.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

I couldn’t find any replacement batteries, so I flung the flashlight aside and put my miner’s lamp on my head, made sure it worked, then switched it off to conserve the batteries.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson