preserved
[ pri-zurvd ]
/ prɪˈzɜrvd /
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adjective
(of food or any perishable substance) prepared by canning, pickling, salting, or the like, or treated by some process to prevent decomposition or fermentation: I had never had such fresh-tasting preserved fruit before.
kept safe from harm or injury; protected or spared: This is a wonderfully preserved example of Mayan cave art.
kept up or maintained; kept in good condition or health: Tucked in Amsterdam’s inner city is a uniquely preserved 17th-century house from the Dutch Golden Age.
kept alive or in existence: When I take a portrait photograph, I’m capturing a moment in a life, making it a preserved memory.
(of game or fish, natural habitats, etc.) maintained or reserved for continued hunting or fishing, or for private or public use and appreciation: New walking trails will be built through the preserved areas of parkland.
verb
the simple past tense and past participle of preserve.
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OTHER WORDS FROM preserved
sem·i·pre·served, adjectiveun·pre·served, adjectiveWords nearby preserved
present value, preservation, preservationist, preservative, preserve, preserved, preset, preset board, preshave, preshrink, preshrunk
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