Conserve
11conserve — I verb avoid using, conservare, expend gradually, expend slowly, guard, keep, keep from loss, keep in existence, keep safe, keep unimpaired, maintain, omit using, preserve, prolong, protect, refrain from using, refuse to waste, safeguard, save,… …
12conserve — late 14c., from O.Fr. conserver (9c.), from L. conservare to keep, preserve, keep intact, guard, from com , intensive prefix (see COM (Cf. com )), + servare keep watch, maintain (see OBSERVE (Cf. observe)). Related: Conserved; conserving. As a… …
13conserve — vb preserve, *save Analogous words: protect, shield, safeguard, guard, *defend Antonyms: waste, squander …
14conserve — [v] save, protect cut back, cut down on, go easy on*, hoard, keep, maintain, nurse, preserve, safeguard, scrimp, skimp, sock away*, squirrel*, squirrel away*, stash, steward, store up, support, sustain, take care of, use sparingly; concept 134… …
15conservé — Conservé, [conserv]ée. part. pass …
16conserve — ► VERB 1) protect from harm, destruction, or wasteful overuse. 2) Physics maintain (a quantity) at a constant overall total. ► NOUN ▪ fruit jam. ORIGIN Latin conservare to preserve …
17conserve — [kən sʉrv′; ] for n., usually [ kän′sʉrv΄] vt. conserved, conserving [ME conserven < OFr conserver < L conservare, to keep, preserve < com , with + servare: see OBSERVE] 1. to keep from being damaged, lost, or wasted; save 2. to make… …
18Conserve — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Conserve (homonymie). Conserve désigne, en alimentation : L action de conserver un aliment (« mettre en conserve ») et l état de ce qui est conservé (ex. : légume « en… …
19conserve — (kon sèr v ) s. f. 1° Sorte de confiture faite de substances végétales et de sucre. Conserve de fruits, de légumes. • Et le printemps est toute l année chez moi, ou en eaux ou en conserve, BALZ. Liv. II, lett. 4. 2° Terme de pharmacie.… …
20CONSERVE — s. f. Espèce de confiture faite de substances végétales et de sucre. Conserve de roses de Provins. Conserve de Provins. Conserve de violettes, de fleurs d orange, de framboises, de citron, d absinthe. Prendre de la conserve. Cette conserve est… …