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preserve
Found in thesaurus: field, orbit, area, arena, domain, sphere, reservation, reserve, confiture, maintain, hold, keep, hold on, ready, cook, prepare, fix, make, protect
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preserve
v.
guard, keep safe; keep, conserve; defend, protect; perpetuate, make everlasting
n.
nature reserve, area of land set aside to protect natural resources and wildlife
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Preserve
The word preserve may refer to:
- Fruit preserves, a type of sweet spread or condiment
- Nature reserve, an area of importance for wildlife, flora, fauna or other special interest, usually protected
- Preserve (horse), a British Thoroughbred racehorse
- A 2004 compilation involving the band Wow & Flutter
- "Preserve", a 2013 season 2 episode of The Mind of a Chef
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preserve
Noun
1. a domain that seems to be specially reserved for someone; "medicine is no longer a male preserve"
(hypernym) sphere, domain, area, orbit, field, arena
(derivation) save
2. a reservation where animals are protected
(hypernym) reservation, reserve
(hyponym) shooting preserve
(derivation) keep
3. fruit preserved by cooking with sugar
(synonym) conserve, conserves, preserves
(hypernym) confiture
(hyponym) apple butter
(derivation) keep
Verb
1. keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last; "preserve the peace in the family"; "continue the family tradition"; "Carry on the old traditions"
(synonym) continue, uphold, carry on, bear on
(hypernym) keep, maintain, hold
(hyponym) resume, restart
(verb-group) continue, go on, proceed, go along, keep
(derivation) preservation
2. keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction; "We preserve these archeological findings"; "The old lady could not keep up the building"; "children must be taught to conserve our national heritage"; "The museum curator conserved the ancient manuscripts"
(synonym) conserve, maintain, keep up
(hypernym) keep
(hyponym) embalm
(derivation) preservation, saving
3. to keep up and reserve for personal or special use; "She saved the old family photographs in a drawer"
(synonym) save
(hypernym) keep, hold on
(hyponym) record, enter, put down
4. prevent (food) from rotting; "preserved meats"; "keep potatoes fresh"
(synonym) keep
(hypernym) cook, fix, ready, make, prepare
(hyponym) freeze-dry
(verb-group) keep, stay fresh
(derivation) conserve, conserves, preserves
5. maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger; "May God keep you"
(synonym) keep
(hypernym) protect
(verb-group) keep
6. keep undisturbed for personal or private use for hunting, shooting, or fishing; "preserve the forest and the lakes"
(hypernym) keep, maintain, hold
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préservé
adj.
conserved
préserver
v.
conserve, preserve
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preservar
v.
preserve, guard, keep safe; keep, conserve
