Conserve and Squander

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Conserve verb - To avoid the wasteful or destructive use of.

Usage example: the need to conserve oil and other finite fossil fuels

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Squander is an antonym for conserve in save topic.

Squander verb - To use up carelessly.

Usage example: squandered all her money gambling in casinos

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Conserve is an antonym for squander.

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