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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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
The state added more than 1 million acres this last year toward its goal of conserving 30% of it land by 2030.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
The results suggest that gluons, the particles that act as the glue holding quarks together, may play a key role in carrying and conserving baryon number.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 16, 2026
Neither study questions the value of protected areas for conserving biodiversity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
In California, we were always worried about droughts, always conserving water.
From "We Are Okay" by Nina LaCour
