English dictionary

preserve

/pr/I/'z/[@]/rv/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

a domain that seems to be specially reserved for someone

noun.state

Examples
Medicine is no longer a male preserve.

Source: WordNet 3.0
a reservation where animals are protected

noun.location

Source: WordNet 3.0
fruit preserved by cooking with sugar

noun.food

Synonyms conserve conserves preserves

Source: WordNet 3.0
That which is preserved; fruit, etc., seasoned and kept by suitable preparation; esp., fruit cooked with sugar; -- commonly in the plural.

noun

Source: webster1913

keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last

verb.stative

Examples
Preserve the peace in the family.

Synonyms bear on carry on continue uphold

Antonyms cease discontinue give up lay off quit stop

Source: WordNet 3.0
keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction

verb.possession

Examples
We preserve these archeological findings.

Synonyms conserve keep up maintain

Source: WordNet 3.0
to keep up and reserve for personal or special use

verb.possession

Synonyms save

Source: WordNet 3.0
prevent (food) from rotting

verb.change

Examples
Preserved meats.

Synonyms keep

Source: WordNet 3.0
maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger

verb.stative

Source: WordNet 3.0
keep undisturbed for personal or private use for hunting, shooting, or fishing

verb.stative

Examples
Preserve the forest and the lakes.

Source: WordNet 3.0
To keep or save from injury or destruction; to guard or defend from evil, harm, danger, etc.; to protect.

verb

Source: webster1913
To make preserves.

verb

Source: webster1913