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Noun Preserve |Prɪˈzəːv| Verb Maintain Original Existing State

Front preserve
|prɪˈzəːv|
Back verb
1
maintain (something) in its original or existing state:
(as adj. preserved)
2
treat (food) to prevent its decomposition.
noun
1
a foodstuff made with fruit preserved in sugar, such as jam or marmalade:
2
a sphere of activity regarded as being reserved for a particular person or group:
3
chiefly N. Amer.
a place where game is protected and kept for private hunting or shooting.

DERIVATIVES
preservable
adjective
,
preserver
noun

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