Preserve vs. Conserve

Preserve vs. Conserve — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Preserve and Conserve

Preservenoun

A sweet spread made of any of a variety of berries.

Conservenoun

Wilderness where human development is prohibited.

Preservenoun

A reservation, a nature preserve.

Conservenoun

A jam or thick syrup made from fruit.

Preservenoun

An activity with restricted access.

Conservenoun

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

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Preserveverb

To protect; to keep from harm or injury.

Conservenoun

(obsolete) A conservatory.

Preserveverb

To save from decay by the use of some preservative substance, such as sugar or salt; to season and prepare (fruits, meat, etc.) for storage.

to preserve peaches or grapes

Conserveverb

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

to conserve fruits with sugar

Preserveverb

To maintain throughout; to keep intact.

to preserve appearances; to preserve silence

Conserveverb

(transitive) To protect an environment.

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Preservenoun

a domain that seems to be specially reserved for someone;

medicine is no longer a male preserve

Conserveverb

To remain unchanged during a process

Preservenoun

a reservation where animals are protected

Conservenoun

fruit preserved by cooking with sugar

Preservenoun

fruit preserved by cooking with sugar

Conserveverb

keep constant through physical or chemical reactions or evolutionary change;

Energy is conserved in this process

Preserveverb

keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last;

preserve the peace in the familycontinue the family traditionCarry on the old traditions

Conserveverb

keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction;

We preserve these archeological findingsThe old lady could not keep up the buildingchildren must be taught to conserve our national heritageThe museum curator conserved the ancient manuscripts

Preserveverb

keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction;

We preserve these archeological findingsThe old lady could not keep up the buildingchildren must be taught to conserve our national heritageThe museum curator conserved the ancient manuscripts

Conserveverb

use cautiously and frugally;

I try to economize my spare timeconserve your energy for the ascent to the summit

Preserveverb

to keep up and reserve for personal or special use;

She saved the old family photographs in a drawer

Conserveverb

preserve with sugar;

Mom always conserved the strawberries we grew in the backyard

Preserveverb

prevent (food) from rotting;

preserved meatskeep potatoes fresh

Preserveverb

maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger;

May God keep you

Preserveverb

keep undisturbed for personal or private use for hunting, shooting, or fishing;

preserve the forest and the lakes