conserving

Definitions

The act of protecting, preserving, or keeping something in its original state.

The practice of preventing the wasteful use of a resource, such as energy or water.

Maintaining a quantity or property, such as energy or momentum, at a constant level.

Examples

She is dedicated to conserving water by installing low-flow fixtures in her home.

The organization is focused on conserving the natural habitat of endangered species.

Synonyms

preserving maintaining saving protecting storing keeping guarding

Antonyms

wasting squandering consuming destroying depleting spending exhausting