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- DictionaryPre·serve/prəˈzərv/
verb
- 1. maintain (something) in its original or existing state: "all records of the past were zealously preserved"
noun
- 1. a sweet food made with fruit preserved in sugar, such as jam or marmalade: "a jar of cherry preserve"
- 2. a sphere of activity regarded as being reserved for a particular person or group: "the civil service became the preserve of the educated middle class"
to keep alive or in existence; make lasting: to preserve our liberties as free citizens. to keep safe from harm or injury; protect or spare. to keep up; maintain : to preserve historical monuments.
to keep something the same or prevent it from being damaged or destroyed: to preserve peace. to preserve the environment.
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1. : to keep (something) in its original state or in good condition. The committee is in charge of preserving [= maintaining] the city's historical buildings. The fossil was well preserved. 2. : to keep (something) safe from harm or loss : protect.
noun. /prɪˈzɜːv/. /prɪˈzɜːrv/. [singular] preserve (of somebody) an activity, a job, an interest, etc. that is thought to be suitable for one particular person or group of people. Football is no longer the preserve of men. I began my career in the days when nursing was a female preserve.
Definition of preserve in English: cite. preserve. Pronunciation: /prɪˈzəːv/ verb. [with object] 1maintain (something) in its original or existing state: all records of the past were zealously preserved. More example sentences.
What does the noun preserve mean? There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun preserve, four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. preserve has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.
