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conserving

Saykuhn-SUR-vingUS/kənˈsɝvɪŋ/UK/kənˈsɜːvɪŋ/

2 meanings of conserving

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  1. 1
    verb
    Present participle of conserve. Use this form for the action happening now or as the name of the activity.

    We save money by conserving water during the summer.

    The school is conserving paper by printing on both sides.

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  2. 2
    adjective
    Done in a way that protects or saves something instead of wasting it.

    They follow a conserving approach to using the forest's resources.

    Her conserving habits help the family waste less food.

    Similarprotective, sustainable, preservative

    Oppositewasteful, exploitative

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conserving is a form of conserve

conserve, verb: To save something so you can use it later. Full entry

Forms
conserveconserves he/she/itconserving -ing formconserved past tense, past participle
Spelling
conserve → conserving: drop the e, add -ing

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