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- Dictionarypreserve/prɪˈzəːv/
verb
- 1. maintain (something) in its original or existing state: "all records of the past were zealously preserved" Similar Opposite
- 2. treat (food) to prevent its decomposition: "freezing and canning can be reliable methods of preserving foods" Similar Opposite
noun
- 1. a sweet food made with fruit preserved in sugar, such as jam or marmalade: "a jar of cherry preserve" Similar
- 2. a sphere of activity regarded as being reserved for a particular person or group: "the civil service became the preserve of the educated middle class" Similar
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Oct 24, 2012 · 1. : to keep safe from injury, harm, or destruction : protect. 2. a. : to keep alive, intact, or free from decay. b. : maintain. 3. a. : to keep or save from decomposition. b. : to can, pickle, or similarly prepare for future use. 4. : to keep up and reserve for personal or special use. intransitive verb. 1. : to make preserves. 2.
PRESERVE definition: 1. to keep something as it is, especially in order to prevent it from decaying or being damaged or…. Learn more.
When you preserve something, you maintain its condition, like trying to preserve your good health by exercising regularly and eating right. The verb preserve describes keeping something as it is now, without a decline in quality.
verb. /prɪˈzɜːv/ /prɪˈzɜːrv/ Verb Forms. preserve something to keep a particular quality, feature, etc.; to make sure that something is kept. He was anxious to preserve his reputation. Efforts to preserve the peace have failed. She managed to preserve her sense of humour under very trying circumstances.
to preserve a façade of indifference. 4. to prevent from decomposition or chemical change. 5. to prepare (food), as by freezing, drying, or salting, so that it will resist decomposition. 6. to make preserves of (fruit, etc) 7. to rear and protect (game) in restricted places for hunting or fishing.
1. Something that acts to preserve; a preservative. 2. often preserves Fruit cooked with sugar to protect against decay or fermentation. 3. An area maintained for the protection of wildlife or natural resources. 4. Something considered as being the exclusive province of certain persons: Ancient Greek is the preserve of scholars.
PRESERVE definition: 1. to keep something the same or prevent it from being damaged or destroyed: 2. to add substances…. Learn more.
Definitions of 'preserve'. 1. If you preserve a situation or condition, you make sure that it remains as it is, and does not change or end. [...] 2. If you preserve something, you take action to save it or protect it from damage or decay. [...]
Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Forms. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the noun preserve mean? There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun preserve, four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
Preserve definition: To keep in perfect or unaltered condition; maintain unchanged.
