conserved
Pronunciation: [kənˈsɜrvd]
Word
Context: “environment”
(verb) to save or keep something safe, like energy or natural resources. When we conserve something, we're making sure it lasts a long time and doesn't get wasted.
Example
We conserved water by only using it when we really needed it.
Example
They did not conserve energy, and their electricity bill was very high.
Example
How can we conserve more resources in our daily lives?
Context: “science”
(verb) to maintain the same amount of something even if its form changes. Like when a scientist talks about how the water stays the same amount whether it's in ice or liquid form.
Example
The experiment showed that the total volume of water was conserved, even when frozen.
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In the reaction, the mass was not conserved, and some matter was lost.
Example
Can you explain how energy is conserved in this process?
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