Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

conserve

/ˈkɒnsɜː(ɹ)v/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.37 in modern English

Syllables: con-serve
IPA: /ˈkɒnsɜː(ɹ)v/

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Wilderness where human development is prohibited.

noun

A jam or thick syrup made from fruit.

noun

A medicinal confection made of freshly gathered vegetable substances mixed with finely powdered refined sugar.

Obsolete

noun

A conservatory.

Obsolete

verb

To save for later use, sometimes by the use of a preservative.

Transitive verb

verb

To protect an environment, heritage, etc.

Transitive verb

verb

To remain unchanged during a process

Intransitive verb

Example Sentences

"I shall […] study broths, plasters, and conserves, till from a fine lady I become a notable woman."
"water[…]alwayes placed in the Conserve"
"to conserve fruits with sugar"
"the amity which […] they meant to conserve and maintain with the emperor"
"Also the Russian lines over which these locomotives run pass through long stretches of waterless country, where the only alternative to hauling additional water-tank wagons is to conserve the water supply by condensing."
"Two entrants shared this award for their work on two quite different stations, but with the same purpose of bringing a redundant station building back into use for the benefit of the community, with the added result of conserving an historic building. Saltash Town Council bought Saltash station building after it had become very decrepit and 'an eyesore' - such that it was nearly pulled down to make way for housing."

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.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: *ser- (guard), conserven, conserver, conservare

Usage

Inflected Forms

conserves (plural) conserves (present, singular) conserving (participle, present) conserved (participle, past) conserved (past)

Derived Forms

conservancy conservative conservatory conserveness hyperconserve nonconserving reconserve unconserving

Phrases

conserved sequence

Synonyms

preserve conserves preserves husband economize economise maintain keep up

Rhymes With

serve reserve deserve nerve preserve curve observe swerve verve merv irv serv

Questions

How do you pronounce conserve?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɒnsɜː(ɹ)v/.
What does conserve mean?: Wilderness where human development is prohibited.
Where does conserve come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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