Definition of Preserve

1. Noun. A domain that seems to be specially reserved for someone. "Medicine is no longer a male preserve"

Generic synonyms: Area, Arena, Domain, Field, Orbit, Sphere

2. Verb. Keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last. "Carry on the old traditions"

3. Noun. A reservation where animals are protected.
Generic synonyms: Reservation, Reserve
Specialized synonyms: Shooting Preserve

4. Verb. Keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction. "The museum curator conserved the ancient manuscripts"
Exact synonyms: Conserve, Keep Up, Maintain
Generic synonyms: Keep
Specialized synonyms: Embalm, Plastinate, Hold The Line
Derivative terms: Conservation, Conservation, Maintenance, Preservation, Preservative

5. Noun. Fruit preserved by cooking with sugar.
Exact synonyms: Conserve, Conserves, Preserves
Generic synonyms: Confiture
Specialized synonyms: Apple Butter, Chowchow, Jam, Lemon Cheese, Lemon Curd, Jelly, Marmalade
Derivative terms: Conserve

6. Verb. To keep up and reserve for personal or special use. "Sam and Sue preserve the movie "; "She saved the old family photographs in a drawer"
Exact synonyms: Save
Specialized synonyms: Enter, Put Down, Record, Conserve, Economise, Economize, Husband
Generic synonyms: Hold On, Keep
Derivative terms: Saver

7. Verb. Prevent (food) from rotting. "The chefs preserve the vegetables"; "Keep potatoes fresh"
Exact synonyms: Keep
Specialized synonyms: Freeze-dry, Conserve, Dehydrate, Desiccate, Pickle, Salt, Can, Put Up, Tin, Refrigerate, Cure, Corn
Generic synonyms: Cook, Fix, Make, Prepare, Ready
Related verbs: Keep, Stay Fresh
Derivative terms: Preservative, Preserver

8. Verb. Maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger. "May God keep you"
Exact synonyms: Keep
Generic synonyms: Protect
Related verbs: Keep
Derivative terms: Preservation, Preserver

9. Verb. Keep undisturbed for personal or private use for hunting, shooting, or fishing. "Preserve the forest and the lakes"
Generic synonyms: Hold, Keep, Maintain

Definition of Preserve

1. v. t. To keep or save from injury or destruction; to guard or defend from evil, harm, danger, etc.; to protect.

2. v. i. To make preserves.

3. n. That which is preserved; fruit, etc., seasoned and kept by suitable preparation; esp., fruit cooked with sugar; -- commonly in the plural.

Definition of Preserve

1. to keep free from harm or danger [v -SERVED, -SERVING, -SERVES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Preserve

present moment
present participle
present perfect
present perfect tense
present progressive
present progressive tense
present tense
present time
preservability
preservable
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preservationist
preservations
preservative
preservatives
preserve (current term)
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preservers
preserves
preservice
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preses
preset
presets
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presettle
presettled
presettlement
presettles

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