preserve

Meaning

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable) A sweet spread made of any of a variety of fruits.
2. (countable, uncountable) A reservation, a nature preserve.
3. (countable, uncountable) An activity with restricted access.

Verb

1. To protect; to keep from harm or injury.
2. To save from decay by the use of some preservative substance, such as sugar or salt; to season and prepare (fruits, meat, etc.) for storage.
3. To maintain throughout; to keep intact.

Synonyms

keep

maintain

protect

conserve

save

guard

💂

retain

defend

safeguard

reserve

sustain

keep up

hold

look after

uphold

jam

store

Cun

take care of

shield

🛡️

can

watch over

pickle

support

cure

continue

shelter

nature reserve

escort

cherish

preserves

hold up

back up

prop up

care

sanctuary

back

🔙

conserves

cache

retention

spare

mind

bolster

pot

condense

embalm

bear on

carry on

dry

husband

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Translations

préserver

conserver

preservar

conservare

conservar

bewahren

preservare

bewaren

maintenir

erhalten

garder

guardar

konservieren

behouden

confiture

Pronounced as (IPA)

/pɹəˈzɜːv/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: preserven

In summary

From Middle English preserven, from Old French preserver, from Medieval Latin prēservāre (“keep, preserve”), from Late Latin praeservāre (“guard beforehand”), from prae (“before”, adverb) + servāre (“maintain, keep”).