Definition of Preserve

Noun

  • fruit preserved by cooking with sugar
  • a reservation where animals are protected
  • a domain that seems to be specially reserved for someone
    "medicine is no longer a male preserve"

Verb

  • keep undisturbed for personal or private use for hunting, shooting, or fishing
    "preserve the forest and the lakes"
  • maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger
    "May God keep you"
  • prevent (food) from rotting
    "preserved meats"
    "keep potatoes fresh"
  • to keep up and reserve for personal or special use
    "She saved the old family photographs in a drawer"
  • 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"
    - keep up
  • 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"
    - carry on - bear on
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.

Word games points for the Preserve

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Unscramble preserve

87 unscramble word found using the letters preserve.
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