Preserve

Quick meaning: Preserve is a noun meaning A sweet spread made of any of a variety of fruits.

Meaning

A sweet spread made of any of a variety of fruits.

More Meanings

1. A reservation, a nature preserve.
2. An exclusive area of activity.
3. To protect; to keep from harm or injury.
4. To save from decay by the use of some preservative substance, such as sugar or salt; to season and prepare (fruits, meat, etc.) for storage.
5. To maintain throughout; to keep intact.

Example Sentences

to preserve peaches or grapes

Let's pray that we'd be preserved from danger.

Kids regard their tree houses as their own preserve.

Every people has the right to preserve its identity and culture.

Word Forms

• preserves
• preserving
• preserved

Synonyms for preserve

Depending on context, synonyms include jam, jelly, marmalade, conserve, keep, maintain.

Antonyms for preserve

Common opposites include cease, stop, give up, quit, discontinue, lay off.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include conserve, uphold, save, maintain, carry on, continue.

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