English Explanatory Dictionary

conserve

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Wilderness where human development is prohibited.
  2. A jam or thick syrup made from fruit.
  3. A medicinal confection made of freshly gathered vegetable substances mixed with finely powdered refined sugar.
  4. A conservatory.
verb
  1. To save for later use, sometimes by the use of a preservative.
  2. To protect an environment, heritage, etc.
  3. To remain unchanged during a process

Pronunciation

kŏn'sû(r)v /ˈkɒnsɜː(ɹ)v/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-conserve (noun).wav kən-sû(r)v' /kənˈsɜː(ɹ)v/ En-us-conserve-verb.ogg

Word forms

conserve conserves conserving conserved

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.

Derived words

conservancy conservative conservatory conserved sequence conserveness hyperconserve nonconserving reconserve unconserving
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