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NGSL Rank: 1932
preserve
prɪˈzəːv Listen
Meanings
verb
  • maintain (something) in its original or existing state.
    E.g. all records of the past were zealously preserved
  • treat (food) to prevent its decomposition.
    E.g. freezing and canning can be reliable methods of preserving foods
noun
  • a foodstuff made with fruit preserved in sugar, such as jam or marmalade.
    E.g. a jar of cherry preserve
  • a sphere of activity regarded as being reserved for a particular person or group.
    E.g. the civil service became the preserve of the educated middle class
  • a place where game is protected and kept for private hunting or shooting.

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