conserve vs perpetuate

conserve

verb
  • To save for later use, sometimes by the use of a preservative. 

  • To protect an environment, heritage, etc. 

  • To remain unchanged during a process 

noun
  • Wilderness where human development is prohibited. 

  • A jam or thick syrup made from fruit. 

perpetuate

verb
  • To make (something) perpetual; to make (something) continue for an indefinite time; also, to preserve (something) from extinction or oblivion. 

  • To prolong the existence of (something) by repetition; to reinforce. 

  • To record (the testimony of a witness) which may be lost before a matter comes to trial. 

adj
  • Perpetual, or made perpetual; continued for an indefinite time. 

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