preservative
preservative

preserve


Definition: Meaning of, preserve in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / prɪˈzəːv /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
preserve preserved preserved
Present Participle Third Person Singular
preserving preserves
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  1. to save something or someone from being harmed or destroyed [↪  preservation]
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  2. to make something continue without changing
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  3. to store food for a long time after treating it so that it will not decay
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preserve preserves
  1. [countable usually plural] a substance made from boiling fruit or vegetables with sugar, salt, or VINEGAR
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  2. [singular] an activity that is only suitable or allowed for a particular group of people
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  3. [countable] an area of land or water that is kept for private hunting or fishing
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preserve used in phrases

  • shooting preserve (noun)
    1. a preserve on which hunting is permitted during certain months of the year
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Pronunciation: əˈsɪrɪən əˈkeɪdɪən;əˈkadɪən
Parts of Speech: noun
an extinct language of the Assyrians in ancient Mesopotamia
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