conserves

Doesn't waste anything

Conserves is the third-person singular present tense of conserve, meaning to protect something from harm, loss, or wasteful use.

When someone conserves energy, water, or resources, they use them carefully and sparingly.

The new building design conserves heat during winter months.

Conserves can also be a plural noun referring to a type of fruit preserve, typically containing whole or large pieces of fruit in a thick syrup.

jam

fruit

Edible plant ovary

strawberry · raspberry · apricot · blackberry · peach · plum · fig · quince · gooseberry · toast

environment

protection

Guarding against harm

endangered · species · ecosystem · wetlands · sanctuaries · reforestation · marine · greenbelt · fauna · flora

heritage

preservation

Maintaining something's condition

  • traditionsLong-established customs passed down
  • cultureCollective social practices
  • monumentsStructures commemorating notable achievements

artifacts · restoration · archaeology · customs · legacy · landmarks · archives · heirlooms · relics · antiquities

preserving

canning

Airtight food preservation

cured · jars · shelf-life · vacuum-sealed · airtight · cellar · larder · seasonal · traditional · waterbath

Categories
Opposites
resource preservation vs. resource depletion

conservesdepletes

Uses until gone

exhausts · uses up · wastes · squanders · expends

protection vs. destruction

conservesdestroys

Causes complete ruin

ruins · damages · dissipates · degrades · wastes

restraint vs. excess

conservessquanders

Spends recklessly or foolishly

wastes · blows · fritters away · splurges · lavishes

Phrases
Family

conservative, conservation, conserve, conservatory, conserving, conservatives, conservator, conserved, conservancy

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G