English noun: preserve | |||
1. | preserve (state) a domain that seems to be specially reserved for someone | ||
Samples | Medicine is no longer a male preserve. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | area, arena, domain, field, orbit, sphere | ||
2. | preserve (location) a reservation where animals are protected | ||
Broader (hypernym) | reservation, reserve | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | shooting preserve | ||
3. | preserve (food) fruit preserved by cooking with sugar | ||
Synonyms | conserve, conserves, preserves | ||
Broader (hypernym) | confiture | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | apple butter, chowchow, jam, jelly, lemon cheese, lemon curd, marmalade | ||
English verb: preserve | |||
1. | preserve (stative) keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last | ||
Samples | Preserve the peace in the family. Continue the family tradition. Carry on the old traditions. | ||
Synonyms | bear on, carry on, continue, uphold | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | hold, keep, maintain | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | hang in, hang on, hold on, keep up, mummify, perpetuate, persevere, persist, prolong, re-start, restart, resume, sustain | ||
Verb group | continue, continue, go along, go forward, go on, keep, proceed, proceed | ||
Antonyms | cease, discontinue, lay off, quit, stop, give up | ||
2. | preserve (possession) keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction | ||
Samples | 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. | ||
Synonyms | conserve, keep up, maintain | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | keep | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | embalm, hold the line, plastinate | ||
3. | preserve (possession) to keep up and reserve for personal or special use | ||
Samples | She saved the old family photographs in a drawer. | ||
Examples | Sam and Sue preserve the movie | ||
Synonyms | save | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | hold on, keep | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | conserve, economise, economize, enter, husband, put down, record | ||
4. | preserve (change) prevent (food) from rotting | ||
Samples | Preserved meats. Keep potatoes fresh. | ||
Examples | The chefs preserve the vegetables | ||
Synonyms | keep | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | cook, fix, make, prepare, ready | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | can, conserve, corn, cure, dehydrate, desiccate, freeze-dry, pickle, put up, refrigerate, salt, tin | ||
Verb group | keep, stay fresh | ||
5. | preserve (stative) maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger | ||
Samples | May God keep you. | ||
Synonyms | keep | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | protect | ||
Verb group | keep | ||
6. | preserve (stative) keep undisturbed for personal or private use for hunting, shooting, or fishing | ||
Samples | Preserve the forest and the lakes. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | hold, keep, maintain | ||