conserve
verb (used with object)
to prevent injury, decay, waste, or loss of.
conserving
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present participleof conserve.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Under the deal, the rent payments will go towards conserving the building.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
It set 23 targets for halting and reversing nature loss by 2030, including reducing pollution, protecting threatened species and conserving 30 percent of the world's land and oceans.
From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026
After adding more than a million acres in the last year, California is on track to meet its goal of conserving 30% of its land by 2030, officials announced Tuesday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026
From an evolutionary perspective, conserving energy during periods of intense physical activity probably protected our ancestors from starvation.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 22, 2026
While Iorek gave commands and organized an armed squad to accompany them on the final part of their journey north, Lyra sat still, conserving her energy.
From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman
