preserve
[ pri-zurv ]
/ prɪˈzɜrv /
verb (used with object), pre·served, pre·serv·ing.
verb (used without object), pre·served, pre·serv·ing.
to preserve fruit, vegetables, etc.; make preserves.
to maintain a preserve for game or fish, especially for sport.
noun
SYNONYMS FOR preserve
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Origin of preserve
First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English preserven, from Medieval Latin praeservāre “to guard” (Late Latin: “to observe”), equivalent to Latin prae- prefix meaning “before, prior to, in advance” (see pre-) + servāre “to watch over, keep, preserve, observe”
synonym study for preserve
2. See defend.
OTHER WORDS FROM preserve
Words nearby preserve
presents, present value, preservation, preservationist, preservative, preserve, preset, preset board, preshave, preshrink, preshrunk
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British Dictionary definitions for preserve
preserve
/ (prɪˈzɜːv) /
verb (mainly tr)
noun
Derived forms of preserve
Word Origin for preserve
C14: via Old French, from Late Latin praeservāre literally: to keep safe in advance, from Latin prae- before + servāre to keep safe
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