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31preserve — [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 …
32preserve — 1. verb 1) oil preserves the wood Syn: conserve, protect, maintain, care for, look after 2) the wish to preserve the status quo Syn: continue (with), conserve, keep going, maintain, uphold …
33preserve*/ — [prɪˈzɜːv] verb [T] I 1) to take care of something in order to prevent it from being harmed or destroyed The society works to preserve historic buildings.[/ex] 2) to keep food fresh for a long time, for example by adding salt or chemicals to it… …
34preserve — 1. noun [pɹɪˈsɜɹv/ a) a sweet spread made of any of a variety of berries b) a nature preserve Syn: jam, jelly, marmalade 2. verb [pɹɪˈsɜɹv/ …
35preserve — See game preserve; private preserve …
36preserve — I. verb (preserved; preserving) Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin praeservare, from Late Latin, to observe beforehand, from Latin prae + servare to keep, guard, observe more at conserve Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. to keep… …
37Preserve — The word preserve may refer to:* Fruit preserves, a type of sweet spread or condiment * Nature Reserve, an area of importance for wildlife, flora, fauna or other special interest, usually protected * A 2004 compilation involving the band Wow… …
38preserve — [14] The serve of preserve comes from Latin servāre ‘keep safe’ (no relation to servīre ‘serve’, but source also of English conserve, observe, and reserve). Combination with prae ‘before’ produced medieval Latin praeservāre ‘guard beforehand,… …
39preserve the status quo — maintain the current situation, preserve the usual condition …
40preserve — [14] The serve of preserve comes from Latin servāre ‘keep safe’ (no relation to servīre ‘serve’, but source also of English conserve, observe, and reserve). Combination with prae ‘before’ produced medieval Latin praeservāre ‘guard beforehand,… …
