retrench vs conserve
conserve vs retrenchretrench is not a noun while conserve is a noun.
retrench and conserve both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| retrench | No | No | Yes | No |
| conserve | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
conserve is a hypernym of
retrench; that is, conserve is a
word with a broader meaning than retrench:
- retrench: tighten one's belt; use resources carefully
- conserve: use cautiously and frugally
| retrench (noun) | conserve (noun) |
|---|---|
| fruit preserved by cooking with sugar |
| retrench (verb) | conserve (verb) |
|---|---|
| make a reduction, as in one's workforce | preserve with sugar |
| tighten one's belt; use resources carefully | use cautiously and frugally |
| keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction | |
| keep constant through physical or chemical reactions or evolutionary change |
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