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English *noun*: conserve
1.	conserve (food) fruit preserved by cooking with sugar
		Synonyms	conserves, preserve, preserves
		Broader (hypernym)	confiture
		Narrower (hyponym)	apple butter, chowchow, jam, jelly, lemon cheese, lemon curd, marmalade

English *verb*: conserve
1.	conserve (stative) keep constant through physical or chemical reactions or evolutionary change
		Samples	Energy is conserved in this process.
		Pattern of use	Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something
		Broader (hypernym)	hold, keep, maintain

2.	conserve (possession) keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction
		Samples	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.
		Synonyms	keep up, maintain, preserve
		Pattern of use	Somebody ----s something
		Broader (hypernym)	keep
		Narrower (hyponym)	embalm, hold the line, plastinate

3.	conserve (possession) use cautiously and frugally
		Samples	I try to economize my spare time. Conserve your energy for the ascent to the summit.
		Synonyms	economise, economize, husband
		Pattern of use	Somebody ----s something
		Broader (hypernym)	preserve, save
		Narrower (hyponym)	retrench
		Antonyms	squander, waste, blow

4.	conserve (change) preserve with sugar
		Samples	Mom always conserved the strawberries we grew in the backyard.
		Pattern of use	Somebody ----s something
		Broader (hypernym)	keep, preserve
		Domain category	cookery, cooking, preparation

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