'Preserve' definitions:

Definition of 'preserve'

From: WordNet
noun
A domain that seems to be specially reserved for someone; "medicine is no longer a male preserve"
noun
A reservation where animals are protected
noun
Fruit preserved by cooking with sugar [syn: conserve, preserve, conserves, preserves]
verb
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" [syn: continue, uphold, carry on, bear on, preserve] [ant: cease, discontinue, give up, lay off, quit, stop]
verb
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" [syn: conserve, preserve, maintain, keep up]
verb
To keep up and reserve for personal or special use; "She saved the old family photographs in a drawer" [syn: save, preserve]
verb
Prevent (food) from rotting; "preserved meats"; "keep potatoes fresh" [syn: preserve, keep]
verb
Maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger; "May God keep you" [syn: keep, preserve]
verb
Keep undisturbed for personal or private use for hunting, shooting, or fishing; "preserve the forest and the lakes"

Definition of 'Preserve'

From: GCIDE
  • Preserve \Pre*serve"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Preserved; p. pr. & vb. n. Preserving.] [F. pr['e]server, from L. prae before + servare to save, preserve; cf. L. praeservare to observe beforehand. See Serve.]
  • 1. To keep or save from injury or destruction; to guard or defend from evil, harm, danger, etc.; to protect. [1913 Webster]
  • O Lord, thou preserved man and beast. --Ps. xxxvi. 6. [1913 Webster]
  • Now, good angels preserve the king. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To save from decay by the use of some preservative substance, as sugar, salt, etc.; to season and prepare for remaining in a good state, as fruits, meat, etc.; as, to preserve peaches or grapes. [1913 Webster]
  • You can not preserve it from tainting. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. To maintain throughout; to keep intact; as, to preserve appearances; to preserve silence. [1913 Webster]
  • To preserve game, to protect it from extermination. [1913 Webster]
  • Syn: To keep; save; secure; uphold; sustain; defend; spare; protect; guard; shield. See Keep. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Preserve'

From: GCIDE
  • Preserve \Pre*serve"\, v. i.
  • 1. To make preserves. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To protect game for purposes of sport. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Preserve'

From: GCIDE
  • Preserve \Pre*serve"\, n.
  • 1. That which is preserved; fruit, etc., seasoned and kept by suitable preparation; esp., fruit cooked with sugar; -- commonly in the plural. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. A place in which game, fish, etc., are preserved for purposes of sport, or for food. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'preserve'

From: Moby Thesaurus

Words containing 'Preserve'