preserve (verb)
1preserve — ► VERB 1) maintain in its original or existing state. 2) keep safe from harm or injury. 3) keep alive (a memory or quality). 4) treat (food) to prevent its decomposition. 5) prepare (fruit) for long term storage by boiling it with sugar. ► NOUN… …
2preserve — pre·serve /pri zərv/ vt pre·served, pre·serv·ing 1: to keep safe from injury, harm, or destruction expenses necessary to preserve the property 2 a: to keep valid, intact, or in existence (as pending a proceeding) the right of a trial by jury… …
3preserve — verb 1》 maintain in its original or existing state. ↘keep alive (a memory or quality). 2》 keep safe from harm or injury. 3》 treat (food) to prevent its decomposition. ↘prepare (fruit) for long term storage by boiling it with sugar. noun… …
4preserve — [[t]prɪzɜ͟ː(r)v[/t]] ♦♦♦ preserves, preserving, preserved 1) VERB If you preserve a situation or condition, you make sure that it remains as it is, and does not change or end. [V n] We will do everything to preserve peace... [V n] The meeting… …
5preserve — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun (AmE) ⇨ See also ↑reserve ADJECTIVE ▪ forest, nature, wilderness, wildlife ▪ This land is protected as a wildlife preserve. ▪ game …
6preserve — [c]/prəˈzɜv / (say pruh zerv) verb (preserved, preserving) –verb (t) 1. to keep alive or in existence; make lasting. 2. to keep safe from harm or injury; save. 3. to keep up; maintain. 4. to keep possession of; retain: to preserve one s composure …
7preserve — I UK [prɪˈzɜː(r)v] / US [prɪˈzɜrv] verb [transitive] Word forms preserve : present tense I/you/we/they preserve he/she/it preserves present participle preserving past tense preserved past participle preserved *** 1) to take care of a place or… …
8preserve — pre|serve1 [ prı zɜrv ] verb transitive *** 1. ) to take care of a place or building in order to prevent it from being harmed or destroyed: The society works to preserve the district s historic buildings. beautifully/perfectly/carefully preserved …
9preserve — 1 verb (T) 1 to save something or someone from being harmed or destroyed: I think these traditional customs should be preserved. | The wreck was preserved by the muddy sea bed. | preserve sb/sth from sth: They were determined to preserve their… …
10preserve — 1. verb 1) oil helps preserve wood Syn: conserve, protect, maintain, care for, look after 2) they wish to preserve the status quo Syn: continue (with), conserve, keep going, maintain, uphold, sustain …