Preserve

Word PRESERVE
Character 8
Hyphenation pre serve
Pronunciations /pɹəˈzɜːv/

Definitions and meanings of "Preserve"

What do we mean by preserve?

To keep from injury, peril, or harm; protect. synonym: defend. intransitive verb

To keep in perfect or unaltered condition; maintain unchanged. intransitive verb

To keep or maintain intact. intransitive verb

To prepare (food) for storage or future use, as by canning or salting. intransitive verb

To prevent (organic bodies) from decaying or spoiling. intransitive verb

To protect (wildlife or natural resources) in a designated area, often for regulated hunting or fishing. intransitive verb

To maintain (an area) for the protection of wildlife or natural resources. intransitive verb

To treat fruit or other foods so as to prevent decay. intransitive verb

To maintain an area for the protection of wildlife or natural resources. intransitive verb

Something that acts to preserve; a preservative. noun

Fruit cooked with sugar to protect against decay or fermentation. noun

An area maintained for the protection of wildlife or natural resources. noun

Something considered as being the exclusive province of certain persons. noun

That which preserves or saves. noun

Specifically plural A kind of spectacles with colored glasses to protect the eyes from too strong light. noun

That which is preserved, or prepared for keeping; especially, fruit, meats, etc., suitably seasoned and cooked to prevent fermentation or spoiling. noun

A place where game is preserved; a place set apart for the protection and propagation of game intended for hunting or fishing. noun

A thing preserved. noun

To keep safe or free from harm; defend from injury or destruction; save.

A sweet spread made of any of a variety of fruits.

A reservation, a nature preserve.

An activity with restricted access.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Preserve

The word "preserve" in example sentences

PS - the preserve is a lonnnnng walk and no facilities or supplies - Carry lotsa water ❋ Unknown (2002)

One of the rights we intend to preserve is to keep Ontario a strong and vigorous factor in the building of an ever stronger British Commonwealth and Empire. ❋ Unknown (1946)

Dolphin added: "The only pledge that we would preserve is higher funding for international development, not only because it is a relatively small amount of spending (although it is) but in recognition of the urgency of providing more funds to low-income countries badly hit by a financial crisis not of their making." ❋ Larry Elliott (2010)

In fact, the subsidized private program that Boehner and Enzi want to preserve is called the Federal Family Education Loan Program. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The preserve is ready and can be consumed refrigerated for a week. ❋ Anjali (2007)

Setting up a nature preserve is under consideration. ❋ Unknown (2007)

The word preserve should be understood with some caution because if one imagines it superficially then it depicts more pain than happiness. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Extensively updated on the inside, and a nature preserve is in the backyard. ❋ Unknown (2006)

This preserve is beautiful on it's own on an english muffin or traditional american biscuit. ❋ Lindy (2006)

Sury, never heard of this recipe before -- your Ginger preserve is very appealing! plan to try sometime soon - by the way, I did try your gooseberries recipe it was a good combo with curd Rice. ❋ Unknown (2005)

The visitors 'center for the preserve is 7 km. south of town on Highway 30, leading directly south from the main plaza. ❋ Unknown (2004)

We must remember that this Free Enterprise system, which Canada and the United States are joined together to preserve, is the gift of Society. ❋ Unknown (1953)

The word preserve spelt with a long s might without much carelessness be misread preferre (I Henry VI., iii. 2), and thus entirely alter the sense. ❋ Unknown (1893)

There is however that difference between the two alternatives that in the former case the terms preserve their primary meaning, while in the latter case their denotative power depends on so-called 'implication' (lakshanâ). ❋ George Thibaut (1881)

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