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- pronunciation:
- prih
zuhrv
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
preserves, preserving, preserved |
| definition 1: |
to protect from being hurt or harmed.
The man preserved the car by always parking it in a garage.- synonyms:
- protect
- similar words:
- conserve, defend, guard, hold, safeguard, secure
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| definition 2: |
to keep safe from loss.
The court will preserve the right to freedom of speech.- synonyms:
- safeguard
- antonyms:
- scrap
- similar words:
- capture, conserve, defend, guard, hold, protect, retain, uphold
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| definition 3: |
to prepare for future use.
We preserved the ham by salting and smoking it.- synonyms:
- cure
- similar words:
- can, dry, pickle, salt, smoke
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| related words: |
bottle, maintain, mind, own, sustain |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
(usually plural) fruit or vegetables that are cooked with sugar to last a long time.
Joan spread strawberry preserves on her toast.- synonyms:
- jam
- similar words:
- jelly, marmalade, sanctuary
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| definition 2: |
an area of land or water set aside for the protection of fish and animals.
Kenya is known for its wildlife preserves.
- synonyms:
- reserve
- similar words:
- park, refuge, sanctuary
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| derivations: |
preservable (adj.), preservation (n.), preserver (n.) |
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