conserved

verb

Definition of conservednext
past tense of conserve
1
as in preserved
to avoid the wasteful or destructive use of the need to conserve oil and other finite fossil fuels

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2
as in maintained
to keep in good condition conserve our national parks so that they may be enjoyed by future generations

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  1. preserved
  2. maintained
  3. protected
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  • Everything in the house, from the landscape to the furniture, was designed by Erickson’s collaborators and has been beautifully preserved.
    Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Additionally, ham contains elevated levels of sodium through the methods that it is preserved, Kersten adds.
    Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of preserved
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  • The Air Force has historically maintained strict grooming standards, unless personnel have a shaving medical waiver for medical or religious reasons, citing safety concerns, particularly in combat zones where airtight equipment such as gas masks must seal effectively.
    Marni Rose McFall, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • With Russian and Iranian assistance, Assad hung on to power and maintained control of most of Syria.
    John Feffer, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of maintained
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  • Ramping up security costs money, and depending on the kind of security, who is being protected and whether there’s been a formal security study done, those costs may or may not get favorable tax treatment.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Unlike investing directly in the market, your cash value benefits from market gains but is protected from losses due to market downturns.
    Andre Pennington, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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