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21preserve — {{11}}preserve (n.) fruit preserved with sugar, c.1600, from PRESERVE (Cf. preserve) (v.). Sense of protected place for animals or plants (a sense more properly belonging to conserve) is from 1807. {{12}}preserve (v.) late 14c., from O.Fr.… …
22preserve — 1 verb (T) 1 to save something or someone from being harmed or destroyed: I think these traditional customs should be preserved. | The wreck was preserved by the muddy sea bed. | preserve sb/sth from sth: They were determined to preserve their… …
23preserve — 1. verb 1) oil helps preserve wood Syn: conserve, protect, maintain, care for, look after 2) they wish to preserve the status quo Syn: continue (with), conserve, keep going, maintain, uphold, sustain …
24preserve — [c]/prəˈzɜv / (say pruh zerv) verb (preserved, preserving) –verb (t) 1. to keep alive or in existence; make lasting. 2. to keep safe from harm or injury; save. 3. to keep up; maintain. 4. to keep possession of; retain: to preserve one s composure …
25preserve — 1. verb 1) oil preserves the wood Syn: conserve, protect, maintain, care for, look after 2) the wish to preserve the status quo Syn: continue (with), conserve, keep going, maintain, uphold …
26preserve*/ — [prɪˈzɜːv] verb [T] I 1) to take care of something in order to prevent it from being harmed or destroyed The society works to preserve historic buildings.[/ex] 2) to keep food fresh for a long time, for example by adding salt or chemicals to it… …
27preserve — 1. noun [pɹɪˈsɜɹv/ a) a sweet spread made of any of a variety of berries b) a nature preserve Syn: jam, jelly, marmalade 2. verb [pɹɪˈsɜɹv/ …
28preserve — See game preserve; private preserve …
29preserve — I. verb (preserved; preserving) Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin praeservare, from Late Latin, to observe beforehand, from Latin prae + servare to keep, guard, observe more at conserve Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. to keep… …
30Preserve — The word preserve may refer to:* Fruit preserves, a type of sweet spread or condiment * Nature Reserve, an area of importance for wildlife, flora, fauna or other special interest, usually protected * A 2004 compilation involving the band Wow… …
