conserve vs save

save vs conserve

conserve and save both are nouns.

conserve and save both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
conserve	Yes	No	Yes	No
save	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, save is a hypernym of conserve; that is, save is a word with a broader meaning than conserve:

conserve: use cautiously and frugally
save: to keep up and reserve for personal or special use

Other hypernyms of conserve include preserve.

conserve (noun)	save (noun)
fruit preserved by cooking with sugar	(sports) the act of preventing the opposition from scoring

conserve (verb)	save (verb)
preserve with sugar	make unnecessary an expenditure or effort
use cautiously and frugally	record data on a computer
keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction	to keep up and reserve for personal or special use
keep constant through physical or chemical reactions or evolutionary change	accumulate money for future use
	spend less; buy at a reduced price
	retain rights to
	spend sparingly, avoid the waste of
	bring into safety
	save from ruin, destruction, or harm
	save from sins
	refrain from harming

Difference between conserve and save

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