conserver — meaning in English
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English meaning
- can verb To be able to do something, or to know how to do it.
- conserve verb To use something carefully so it lasts, or to prevent it from being wasted or damaged.
- keep verb To hold on to something or continue having it, rather than giving it up or losing it.
- preserve verb To keep something safe from harm, damage, or decay.
- retain verb To keep possession of something instead of losing or giving it up.
- save verb To rescue someone or something from harm or danger.
- store verb To keep something in a particular place for future use.
- stow verb To pack or put something away neatly, especially in a compact space.
- tin noun A soft, silvery metallic element used especially to coat steel against rust.
Senses
conserver is used for these senses in English:
- can (transitive) To preserve by heating and sealing in a jar or can.
- keep To remain edible or otherwise usable.
- keep (transitive) To observe; to adhere to; to fulfill; to not swerve from or violate.
- keep up (transitive) To maintain; to preserve; to prevent from deteriorating or falling.
- preserve To maintain throughout; to keep intact.
- retain To keep (something) in control or possession; to continue having (something); to keep back.
- save (transitive) To store for future use.
- store (transitive) To keep (something) while not in use, generally in a place meant for that purpose.
can — full definition
- verb To be able to do something, or to know how to do it.
- verb Used to say something is allowed or permitted.
- noun A sealed metal container, especially for food or drink.
- verb To preserve food by sealing it in an airtight can or jar.
- verb Informally, to dismiss someone from a job, or to scrap a plan.
conserve — full definition
- verb To use something carefully so it lasts, or to prevent it from being wasted or damaged.
- noun A thick jam-like preserve made from whole or chunked fruit.