Conserve and Guard

Conserve

Conserve verb - To keep in good condition.
Usage example: conserve our national parks so that they may be enjoyed by future generations

Guard and conserve are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Guard" instead a verb "Conserve".

Guard

Guard verb - To drive danger or attack away from.
Usage example: guard the quarterback so he doesn't get sacked

Conserve and guard are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Conserve" instead a verb "Guard".

Common collocations

time conserve time guard time
money conserve money guard money
items conserve items guard items
areas conserve areas guard areas

Both words in one sentence

  • They used to walk amongst the people doing miracles, but now the war against Dagoth Ur has forces them into seclusion to conserve strength, only communicating directly with a select few high-ranking Temple officials (and in Almalexia's case her personal guard).
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