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preserve



I - noun
1. a domain that seems to be specially reserved for someone (Freq. 1)
- medicine is no longer a male preserve
Hypernyms:
sphere, domain, area, orbit, field, arena
2. a reservation where animals are protected
Hypernyms:
reservation, reserve
Hyponyms:
shooting preserve
3. fruit preserved by cooking with sugar
Syn:
conserve, conserves, preserves
Derivationally related forms:
conserve (for: conserve)
Hypernyms:
confiture
Hyponyms:
apple butter, chowchow, jam, lemon curd, lemon cheese,
jelly, marmalade

II - verb
1. keep or maintain in unaltered condition;
cause to remain or last (Freq. 21)
- preserve the peace in the family
- continue the family tradition
- Carry on the old traditions
Syn:
continue, uphold, carry on, bear on
Ant:
discontinue (for: continue)
Derivationally related forms:
preservation, upholder (for: uphold)
Hypernyms:
keep, maintain, hold
Hyponyms:
resume, restart, re-start, persevere, persist,
hang in, hang on, hold on, perpetuate, prolong, sustain,
keep up, mummify
Verb Group:
continue, go on, proceed, go along, keep, go forward
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
2. keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction (Freq. 9)
- We preserve these archeological findings
- The old lady could not keep up the building
- children must be taught to conserve our national heritage
- The museum curator conserved the ancient manuscripts
Syn:
conserve, maintain, keep up
Derivationally related forms:
maintenance (for: maintain), preservative, preservation, conservation (for: conserve)
Hypernyms:
keep
Hyponyms:
embalm, plastinate, hold the line
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
3. to keep up and reserve for personal or special use (Freq. 9)
- She saved the old family photographs in a drawer
Syn:
save
Derivationally related forms:
saver (for: save)
Hypernyms:
keep, hold on
Hyponyms:
record, enter, put down, conserve, husband,
economize, economise
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Sam and Sue preserve the movie
4. prevent (food) from rotting (Freq. 1)
- preserved meats
- keep potatoes fresh
Syn:
keep
Derivationally related forms:
preservative, preserver
Hypernyms:
cook, fix, ready, make, prepare
Hyponyms:
freeze-dry, conserve, dehydrate, desiccate, pickle,
pickle, can, tin, put up, refrigerate,
cure, corn
Verb Group:
keep, stay fresh
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- The chefs preserve the vegetables
5. maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger
- May God keep you
Syn:
keep
Derivationally related forms:
preservation, preserver
Hypernyms:
protect
Verb Group:
keep
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s somebody
6. keep undisturbed for personal or private use for hunting, shooting, or fishing
- preserve the forest and the lakes
Hypernyms:
keep, maintain, hold
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something

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