conserving

1. keep constant through physical or chemical reactions or evolutionary changeExamples: "Energy is conserved in this process"Synonyms: conserve

2. keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destructionExamples: "We preserve these archeological findings"; "The old lady could not keep up the building"; "children must be taught to conserve our national heritage"Synonyms: conserve, keep up, maintain, preserve

3. use cautiously and frugallyExamples: "I try to economize my spare time"; "conserve your energy for the ascent to the summit"Synonyms: conserve, economise, economize, husbandAntonyms: waste

4. preserve with sugarExamples: "Mom always conserved the strawberries we grew in the backyard"Synonyms: conserve