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Meaning of 'preserve' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Preserve [ n.]
- That which is preserved; fruit, etc., seasoned and kept by suitable preparation; esp., fruit cooked with sugar; -- commonly in the plural.
- A place in which game, fish, etc., are preserved for purposes of sport, or for food.
2 . Preserve [ v. i.]
- To make preserves.
- To protect game for purposes of sport.
3 . Preserve [ v. t.]
- To keep or save from injury or destruction; to guard or defend from evil, harm, danger, etc.; to protect.
- To save from decay by the use of some preservative substance, as sugar, salt, etc.; to season and prepare for remaining in a good state, as fruits, meat, etc.; as, to preserve peaches or grapes.
- To maintain throughout; to keep intact; as, to preserve appearances; to preserve silence.

Meaning of 'preserve' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . preserve [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a domain that seems to be specially reserved for someone
Example in sentence:
  • medicine is no longer a male preserve
2 . preserve [ v]
Meaning (2):
- keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
Example in sentence:
  • Carry on the old traditions;
  • continue the family tradition;
  • preserve the peace in the family
Meaning (3):
- keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction
Example in sentence:
  • children must be taught to conserve our national heritage;
  • The museum curator conserved the ancient manuscripts;
  • The old lady could not keep up the building;
  • We preserve these archeological findings
Meaning (4):
- prevent (food) from rotting
Example in sentence:
  • keep potatoes fresh;
  • preserved meats
Meaning (5):
- maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger
Example in sentence:
  • May God keep you
Meaning (6):
- keep undisturbed for personal or private use for hunting, shooting, or fishing
Example in sentence:
  • preserve the forest and the lakes
Meaning (7):
- to keep up and reserve for personal or special use
Example in sentence:
  • She saved the old family photographs in a drawer

Nearby Words:

pre- preaccusation preace preach preached preacher preachership preachify preaching preachman

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