conserve

Vocabulary Word

Definition

Conserve means to protect something so that it isn't used all at once, lost, or destroyed. It's when you see the value in a resource and you want to make it last longer.

Examples in Different Contexts

In software design, efficient algorithms can 'conserve' system memory and improve performance. A software engineer might suggest, 'We should refine this process to conserve computational resources.'

Practice Scenarios

Creative

Scenario:

We've used almost all of our white paint. White is critical for our color palette.

Response:

Alright. Let's conserve the remaining white paint and change our technique to use less of it.

Tech

Scenario:

Despite installing energy-efficient servers, our power costs are still high. We need to look into this issue.

Response:

Perhaps we're not managing power well in non-peak hours. Let's conserve energy by running heavy processes during off-peak times.