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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A row is growing over the potential cull of Dartmoor's hill ponies as campaigners warn Natural England's approach to conserving the landscape could "devastate" the endangered breed.
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026
By using Mars' gravitational pull, mission planners were able to give the spacecraft a major boost while conserving valuable propellant for later stages of the mission.
From Science Daily ● May 23, 2026
The project will also advance California’s goal of conserving 30% of the state’s land and coastal waters by 2030, the governor’s office said.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 17, 2026
Instead, it has become an exercise in conserving energy and managing performance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 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
