conserves

verb

present tense third-person singular of conserve
1
as in preserves
to avoid the wasteful or destructive use of the need to conserve oil and other finite fossil fuels

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2
as in maintains
to keep in good condition conserve our national parks so that they may be enjoyed by future generations

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Recent Examples of conserves This approach reduces development time, conserves resources, and quickly delivers new capabilities to the battlefield. — Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026 During the regular season, though, James conserves energy, and much of that shows up on the defensive end. — Tony Jones, New York Times, 30 July 2026 As a bonus, the gravel acts as a mulch and conserves moisture in your pots. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 July 2026 This efficiency not only conserves limited resources but also builds community trust by minimizing unnecessary interactions. — Charles "chuck" Broadway, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2026 The brain further conserves power by relying on highly efficient biological mechanisms that have been refined through millions of years of evolution. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 June 2026 Mulching not only conserves water, requiring less frequent watering, but also helps maintain consistent soil temperature, promoting a healthier growing environment for your roses. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 16 June 2026 EPaper is a display technology—best known from the E Ink brand commercialized by E Ink Corporation and widely used in ereaders—that supports ultra-high pixel densities, reflects ambient light, remains readable in bright sunlight, and greatly conserves battery life. — Tony Hoffman, PC Magazine, 3 June 2026 Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park conserves nearly 13,000 acres of rare hardwood bottomland along the Mississippi River, including eerie bald cypress swamp. — Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conserves
  1. preserves
  2. maintains
  3. protects
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  • Only one of them preserves the approval step, and the approval step is the point.
    — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Although the shed preserves his grandparents’ belongings, Waters doesn’t treat it like a museum.
    — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026
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  • The future of farmland preservation around Charlotte Despite the challenges, the region still maintains 8,936 active farms, providing a window to integrate urban and rural growth sustainably.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Ned Davis Research chief global strategist Tim Hayes also maintains a Secular Bear Watch model meant to foretell equity ice ages.
    — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of maintains
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  • Careful handling protects both your energy and the relationship involved.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2026
  • At the Justice Department, the Office of Foreign Litigation protects American interests in thousands of proceedings around the world.
    — Mark Jia, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2026
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“Conserves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conserves. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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