guard, keep safe; keep, conserve; defend, protect; perpetuate, make everlasting
nature reserve, area of land set aside to protect natural resources and wildlife
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Preserve Definition from Arts & Humanities Dictionaries & Glossaries
Preserve Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
(v. t.)
To save from decay by the use of some preservative substance, as sugar, salt, etc.; to season and prepare for remaining in a good state, as fruits, meat, etc.; as, to preserve peaches or grapes.
To save from decay by the use of some preservative substance, as sugar, salt, etc.; to season and prepare for remaining in a good state, as fruits, meat, etc.; as, to preserve peaches or grapes.
(v. t.)
To maintain throughout; to keep intact; as, to preserve appearances; to preserve silence.
To maintain throughout; to keep intact; as, to preserve appearances; to preserve silence.
(v. t.)
To keep or save from injury or destruction; to guard or defend from evil, harm, danger, etc.; to protect.
To keep or save from injury or destruction; to guard or defend from evil, harm, danger, etc.; to protect.
(v. i.)
To protect game for purposes of sport.
To protect game for purposes of sport.
(v. i.)
To make preserves.
To make preserves.
(n.)
That which is preserved; fruit, etc., seasoned and kept by suitable preparation; esp., fruit cooked with sugar; -- commonly in the plural.
That which is preserved; fruit, etc., seasoned and kept by suitable preparation; esp., fruit cooked with sugar; -- commonly in the plural.
(n.)
A place in which game, fish, etc., are preserved for purposes of sport, or for food.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter. AboutA place in which game, fish, etc., are preserved for purposes of sport, or for food.
preserve
preserver \pre*serv"er\ (?), n.
1. one who, or that which, preserves, saves, or defends, from destruction, injury, or decay; esp., one who saves the life or character of another.
2. one who makes preserves of fruit.
similar words(1)
to preserve game
Cadw = n. a keeping; a flock, a herd; v. to keep, to preserve
Cadwyd = v. to keep, to preserve
Swyno = v. to preserve; to charm
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
Preserve Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
The word preserve may refer to:
- Fruit preserves, a type of sweet spread or condiment
- to protect
- Nature reserve, an area of importance for wildlife, flora, fauna or other special interest, usually protected
- A 2004 compilation involving the band Wow & Flutter
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Preserve Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries
korsau
v. choq
Preserve Definition from Religion & Spirituality Dictionaries & Glossaries
save I pray thee; keep; preserve
Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (1869) , by Roswell D. Hitchcock. AboutPreserve Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
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