Conserving

4 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Conserve \Con*serve"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Conserved}; p. pr. &
     vb. n. {Conserving}.] [F. conserver, L. conservare; con- +
     servare to keep, guard. See {Serve}.]
     1. To keep in a safe or sound state; to save; to preserve; to
        protect.
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              The amity which . . . they meant to conserve and
              maintain with the emperor.            --Strype.
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     2. To prepare with sugar, etc., for the purpose of
        preservation, as fruits, etc.; to make a conserve of.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  conserving \conserving\ adj.
     protecting or saving from harm or loss; as, serves a
     conserving function.
  
     Syn: preserving.
          [WordNet 1.5]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  conserving \conserving\ n.
     the preservation and careful management of the environment
     and of natural resources.
  
     Syn: conservation, conservancy.
          [WordNet 1.5]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  conserving
       adj : saving from harm or loss; "serves a conserving function"
             [syn: {preserving}]