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preserve
verb
-
preserve
,
preserving
,
preserves
,
preserved
to
keep
something
in
its
original
condition
and
protect
it
from
harm
,
damage
,
or
change
•
The
museum
works
hard
to
preserve
ancient
artifacts
from
moisture
and
heat
.
The
museum
works
hard
to
preserve
ancient
artifacts
from
moisture
and
heat
.
•
A
thick
coat
of
varnish
will
preserve
the
wooden
bench
for
many
winters
.
A
thick
coat
of
varnish
will
preserve
the
wooden
bench
for
many
winters
.
From
Latin
prae-
‘
before
’
+
servare
‘
keep
safe
’;
entered
English
in
the
14th
century
with
the
sense
‘
keep
safe
from
injury
’.
verb
-
preserve
,
preserving
,
preserves
,
preserved
to
treat
food
so
that
it
lasts
a
long
time
without
spoiling
•
Farmers
often
preserve
strawberries
by
turning
them
into
jam
.
Farmers
often
preserve
strawberries
by
turning
them
into
jam
.
•
You
can
also
preserve
herbs
in
olive
oil
for
winter
cooking
.
You
can
also
preserve
herbs
in
olive
oil
for
winter
cooking
.
noun
a
sweet
spread
made
by
cooking
fruit
with
sugar
•
Grandma
spread
apricot
preserve
on
my
toast
.
Grandma
spread
apricot
preserve
on
my
toast
.
•
The
farm
sells
jars
of
blackberry
preserve
at
the
weekend
market
.
The
farm
sells
jars
of
blackberry
preserve
at
the
weekend
market
.
noun
an
area
of
land
or
water
that
is
protected
so
that
plants
and
animals
can
live
safely
•
We
hiked
through
a
bird
preserve
at
sunrise
.
We
hiked
through
a
bird
preserve
at
sunrise
.
•
The
government
designated
the
wetland
as
a
wildlife
preserve
.
The
government
designated
the
wetland
as
a
wildlife
preserve
.
noun
something
that
is
only
done
,
owned
,
or
controlled
by
a
particular
group
of
people
•
In
the
past
,
higher
education
was
the
preserve
of
the
wealthy
.
In
the
past
,
higher
education
was
the
preserve
of
the
wealthy
.
•
For
a
long
time
,
Formula
One
racing
was
a
male
preserve
.
For
a
long
time
,
Formula
One
racing
was
a
male
preserve
.