conserve
verb OPAL W
/kənˈsɜːv/
/kənˈsɜːrv/
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they conserve | /kənˈsɜːv/ /kənˈsɜːrv/ |
he / she / it conserves | /kənˈsɜːvz/ /kənˈsɜːrvz/ |
past simple conserved | /kənˈsɜːvd/ /kənˈsɜːrvd/ |
past participle conserved | /kənˈsɜːvd/ /kənˈsɜːrvd/ |
-ing form conserving | /kənˈsɜːvɪŋ/ /kənˈsɜːrvɪŋ/ |
- new laws to conserve wildlife in the area
- Help to conserve energy by insulating your home.
- Renewable energy resources can help conserve fossil fuels and reduce carbon emissions.
Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French conserver (verb), conserve (noun), from Latin conservare ‘to preserve’, from con- ‘together’ + servare ‘to keep’.