conserved; conserving
1
: to keep in a safe or sound state
He conserved his inheritance.
especially
: to avoid wasteful or destructive use of
conserve natural resources
conserve our wildlife
2
: to preserve with sugar
3
: to maintain (a quantity) constant during a process of chemical, physical, or evolutionary change
conserved DNA sequences
conserver
noun
con·serve
ˈkän-ˌsərv
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