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Hi there,Could you advise me if I use these two words correctly, please?I have just bought a BMW, I am going to conserve this car as  much as I could from now on. (Means look after)After many years....This car has been preserved well, it's still an original paint and has always been parked in the garage.Cheers

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John AkiCould you advise me if I use these two words correctly, please?

No. 'conserve' and 'preserve' are not used in that way.

I am going to take good care of this car from now on.
This car has been well taken care of.

When you conserve something, you try to use very little of it so that it will last longer.

conserve energy, conserve fuel, conserve gas, conserve water, conserve supplies

When you preserve something, you do what is needed to keep it as it is so that it will continue to be as it is and not be lost or forgotten.

preserve a forest, preserve land, preserve a historic site, preserve a craft (e.g., hand block printing), preserve one's (ethnic) identity, preserve someone's legacy, preserve (political) power, preserve the value of something

CJ

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