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   pre·serve

   /prəˈzərv/

   verb

   • 1. maintain (something) in its original or existing state: "all records of the past were zealously preserved" Similar conserveprotectmaintaincare fortake care oflook aftersavesafeguardkeepOpposite damageneglect
   • ▪ retain (a condition or state of affairs): "a fight to preserve local democracy" Similar continueconservekeep upkeep alivekeep goingmaintaincontinue withupholdsustainprolongperpetuateOpposite discontinueabandon
   • ▪ maintain or keep alive (a memory or quality): "the film has preserved all the qualities of the novel"
   • ▪ keep safe from harm or injury: "a place for preserving endangered species" Similar guardprotectkeepdefendsafeguardsecuresheltershieldscreenwatch over
   • ▪ treat or refrigerate (food) to prevent its decomposition or fermentation. Similar conservebottletincanpotchillfreezefreeze-dryquick-freezedrydesiccatedehydratecuresmokekippersaltpicklemarinatesousecornjellycandyembalmmummifyOpposite consumeuse
   • ▪ prepare (fruit) for long-term storage by boiling it with sugar: "she canned the vegetables and preserved the fruit from the garden"
   • ▪ keep (game or an area where game is found) undisturbed to allow private hunting or shooting.

   noun

   • 1. a sweet food made with fruit preserved in sugar, such as jam or marmalade: "a jar of cherry preserve" Similar jamjellymarmaladeconserveconfectiondulceconfiture
   • 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 domainareafieldsphereorbitarenarealmprovincespecialityspecialismterritorydepartmentinformal:thingturfbailiwick
   • 3. a place where game is protected and kept for private hunting or shooting. North American Similar sanctuaryreservereservationgame reserve

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘keep safe from harm’): from Old French preserver, from late Latin praeservare, from prae- ‘before, in advance’ + servare ‘to keep’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. preservable adjective

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › preservePreserve Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of PRESERVE is to keep safe from injury, harm, or destruction : protect. How to use preserve in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPRESERVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPRESERVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Definition of 'preserve' preserve. (prɪzɜːʳv ) Word forms: preserves , preserving , preserved. 1. verb B2. If you preserve a situation or condition, you make sure that it remains as it is, and does not change or end. We will do everything to preserve peace. [VERB noun] ...an effort to fit in more students while preserving standards. [VERB noun]

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › preservePreserve - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   When you preserve something, you maintain its condition, like trying to preserve your good health by exercising regularly and eating right. The verb preserve describes keeping something as it is now, without a decline in quality.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › preservePreserve - definition of preserve by The Free Dictionary

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   1. To keep from injury, peril, or harm; protect. See Synonyms at defend. 2. To keep in perfect or unaltered condition; maintain unchanged: fossils preserved in sediments; a film preserved in the archives. 3. To keep or maintain intact: tried to preserve family harmony. 4. To prepare (food) for storage or future use, as by canning or salting. 5.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishpreserve verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   verb. /prɪˈzɜːv/ /prɪˈzɜːrv/ Verb Forms. 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.

8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › preservePreserve Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   1. : to keep (something) in its original state or in good condition. The committee is in charge of preserving [= maintaining] the city's historical buildings. The fossil was well preserved. 2. : to keep (something) safe from harm or loss : protect. These laws are intended to help preserve our natural resources.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of preserve – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   PRESERVE definition: 1. to keep something the same or prevent it from being damaged or destroyed: 2. to add substances…. Learn more.

10. www.oed.com › dictionary › preserve_npreserve, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

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    Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Forms. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the noun preserve mean? There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun preserve, four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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    Preserve definition: to keep alive or in existence; make lasting. See examples of PRESERVE used in a sentence.