Definition of Preserve
Preserve
pre·serve
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to maintain something in its current or original state, to keep up some condition or keep something alive;
e.g. These temperature conditions help to preserve the historical artifacts. She hopes to preserve her lead in the election.
(verb)
to protect something/someone and keep it/them safe from injured, harmed, or destroyed;
e.g. There is a fence around the garden to preserve the plants. We try to preserve ourselves from the heat by staying indoors during the afternoon.
(verb)
to store and/or treat food in a way that prevents it from spoiling, especially to boil fruit with sugar so that it can be stored for a long time;
e.g. He showed us the best way to preserve cheese so it retained its flavor. She will preserve the berries so they will last through the winter.
(noun)
fruit that has been treated, usually by boiling with sugar to make jam or jelly, and canned so that it can be stored for a long time without spoiling (often used as "preserves");
e.g. We ate fresh bread with preserves at breakfast.
(noun)
(American) an area of land where the plants and/or animals are protected, often for the purpose of private shooting or hunting;
e.g. They are going to the preserve to shoot birds.
(noun)
broadly, an activity or area that is seen as being reserved for particular people or groups;
e.g. This subject is her preserve, so you should ask her your questions instead of me.
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Quotes
"A person's main asset is themselves, so preserve and enhance yourself." -- Warren Buffet
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