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preserve::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | conserve, conserves, preserves |
| Type of | confiture |
| Has types | apple butter, chowchow, jam, jelly, lemon cheese, lemon curd, marmalade |
preserve::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | conserve, keep up, maintain |
| Type of | keep |
| Has types | hold the line, plastinate, embalm |
| Derivation | preservation, preservative |
We preserve these archeological findings.
preserve::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | bear on, carry on, continue, uphold |
| Type of | maintain, hold, keep |
| Has types | keep up, persist, sustain, persevere, perpetuate, mummify, prolong, re-start, restart, hang on, hang in, hold on, resume |
| Verb group | continue, proceed, go along, go forward, go on, keep |
| Derivation | preservation |
preserve the peace in the family.
preserve::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | reservation, reserve |
| Has types | shooting preserve |
Examples of preserve
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The council decided to preserve the track, dealing another blow to Dean's plans.
From the tennessean.com
Google is trying to preserve its lead in search as Bing takes more market share.
From the sfgate.com
The union is going to look at doing everything it can to preserve jobs, he said.
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The Treasury secretary asked them to preserve the Fed's power to regulate banks.
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An overlay zoning district helps preserve the historic Mooresville Mill Village.
From the charlotteobserver.com
You can bring along your bike and pedal your way through forest preserve trails.
From the suntimes.com
The Maronites took refuge in Mount Lebanon to preserve their identity and faith.
From the orlandosentinel.com
Profits go to the conservancy's program to preserve and protect historic Tustin.
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Is there an alternative that would preserve choice for transatlantic travellers?
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- A domain that seems to be specially reserved for someone; "medicine is no longer a male preserve"
- Continue: keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last; "preserve the peace in the family"; "continue the family tradition"; "Carry on the old traditions"
- A reservation where animals are protected
- Conserve: keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction; "We preserve these archeological findings"; "The old lady could not keep up the building"; "children must be taught to conserve our national heritage"; "The museum curator conserved the ancient manuscripts"
- Conserve: fruit preserved by cooking with sugar
- Save: to keep up and reserve for personal or special use; "She saved the old family photographs in a drawer"
- Fruit preserves are fruits, or vegetables, that have been prepared and canned for long term storage. The preparation of fruit preserves traditionally involves the use of pectin as a gelling agent, although sugar or honey may be used as well. ...
- (Preservation (library and archival science)) Preservation is a branch of library and information science concerned with maintaining or restoring access to artifacts, documents and records through the study, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of decay and damage.
- A sweet spread made of any of a variety of berries; a nature preserve; To protect; to keep; to maintain the condition of
