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- Dictionarypre·serve/prəˈzərv/
verb
- 1. maintain (something) in its original or existing state: "all records of the past were zealously preserved" Similar Opposite
noun
- 1. a sweet food made with fruit preserved in sugar, such as jam or marmalade: "a jar of cherry preserve" Similar
- 2. a sphere of activity regarded as being reserved for a particular person or group: "the civil service became the preserve of the educated middle class" Similar
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PRESERVE definition: 1. to keep something as it is, especially in order to prevent it from decaying or being damaged or…. Learn more.
preserve: [verb] to keep safe from injury, harm, or destruction : protect.
preserve: 1 v keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction “We preserve these archeological findings” Synonyms: conserve , keep up , maintain Types: show 4 types... hide 4 types... embalm preserve a dead body plastinate preserve (tissue) with plastics, as for teaching and research purposes hold the line hold the line on ...
Preserve definition: to keep alive or in existence; make lasting. See examples of PRESERVE used in a sentence.
preserve something to keep a particular quality, feature, etc.; to make sure that something is kept. He was anxious to preserve his reputation. Efforts to preserve the peace have failed. She managed to preserve her sense of humour under very trying circumstances. He was insistent on preserving the integrity of the brand.
12 meanings: 1. to keep safe from danger or harm; protect 2. to protect from decay or dissolution; maintain 3. to maintain.... Click for more definitions.
[singular] preserve (of somebody) an activity, a job, an interest, etc. that is thought to be suitable for one particular person or group of people. Football is no longer the preserve of men. I began my career in the days when nursing was a female preserve. Higher education is no longer the preserve of the wealthy.
Define preserve. preserve synonyms, preserve pronunciation, preserve translation, English dictionary definition of preserve. v. pre·served , pre·serv·ing , pre·serves v. tr. 1. To keep from injury, peril, or harm; protect. See Synonyms at defend. 2. To keep in perfect or unaltered...
PRESERVE definition: 1. to keep something the same or prevent it from being damaged or destroyed: 2. to add substances…. Learn more.
3 preserve something to prevent something, especially food, from decaying by treating it in a particular way olives preserved in brine Wax polish preserves wood and leather.; 4 preserve somebody/something (from something) to keep someone or something alive, or safe from harm or danger synonym save The society was set up to preserve endangered species from extinction. compare conserve
