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preserve is the dictionary form of preserveer Definition of preserve
preserve has definitions from the fields of food,government,geography
1
[ verb ] keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last

Synonyms

continue uphold carry_on bear_on

Examples

"preserve the peace in the family" "continue the family tradition" "Carry on the old traditions"

2
[ verb ] to keep up and reserve for personal or special use

Synonyms

maintain save conserve keep_up

Examples

: "save something in case you hit trouble."

3
[ verb ] to keep up and reserve for personal or special use

Synonyms

save

Examples

"She saved the old family photographs in a drawer"

4
[ verb ] keep in perfect or unaltered condition

Synonyms

maintain keep_up

Examples

"We preserve these archeological findings" "The old lady could not keep up the building"

5
[ verb ] (food) prevent from rotting, of foods

Synonyms

keep

Examples

"preserved meats" "keep potatoes fresh"

6
[ noun ] a domain that seems to be specially reserved for someone

Examples

"medicine is no longer a male preserve"

7
[ verb ] maintain in safety form injury, harm, or danger

Synonyms

keep

Examples

"May God keep you"

8
[ verb ] keep undisturbed for personal or private use for hunting, shooting, or fishing

Examples

"preserve the forest and the lakes"

9
[ noun ] (government,geography) a reservation where animals are protected
10
[ noun ] (food) fruit preserved by cooking with sugar

Synonyms

conserves preserves conserve

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