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(noun) preserve, preserves, conserves
fruit preserved by cooking with sugar
(verb) husband, economise, economize
use cautiously and frugally
I try to economize my spare time; conserve your energy for the ascent to the summit
(verb) preserve, maintain, keep up
keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction
We preserve these archeological findings; The old lady could not keep up the building; children must be taught to conserve our national heritage; The museum curator conserved the ancient manuscripts