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Britannica Dictionary definition of PRESERVE
[+ object]
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to keep (something) in its original state or in good condition
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The committee is in charge of preserving [=maintaining] the city's historical buildings.
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The fossil was well preserved.
2
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to keep (something) safe from harm or loss
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protect
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These laws are intended to help preserve our natural resources.
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They are fighting to preserve their rights as citizens.
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a substance that helps preserve wood
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to prevent (food) from decaying
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The peaches are preserved in syrup.
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Salt can be used to preserve meat.
— preserver
noun, plural preservers [count]-
The police should be preservers of law and order.
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preserve
/prɪˈzɚv/
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Britannica Dictionary definition of PRESERVE
1
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a sweet food made of fruit cooked in sugar
[count]
— usually plural
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a jar of strawberry preserves
[noncount]
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a jar of strawberry preserve
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[count]
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an area where plants, animals, minerals, etc., are protected
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nature/wildlife preserves [=reserves]
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Game preserves allow only carefully controlled hunting and fishing.
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[singular]
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an activity, job, interest, etc., that is available to or considered suitable for only a particular group of people
— often + of
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The military was once an all-male preserve.
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Raising children used to be the (exclusive) preserve of women. [=used to be thought of as something done only by women]
