preserve

verb
UK: /prɪˈzɜːv/
US: /prɪˈzɝːv/

  1. To keep something safe from harm or destruction; to protect.

    1. We must preserve our forests for future generations.
    2. The museum works hard to preserve historical artifacts from damage.

  2. To keep food from decaying by treating it in a particular way.

    1. My grandmother knows how to preserve fruit using sugar.
    2. This method is used to preserve meats and vegetables effectively.

  3. To maintain something in its original or existing state.

    1. The goal is to preserve peace in the region.
    2. We should preserve the beauty of the countryside for everyone.

Synonyms

safeguard conserve jam maintain protect
preserve noun

  1. A sweet food made of fruit cooked with sugar, like jam.

    1. I spread some strawberry preserve on my toast.
    2. She made a delicious batch of plum preserve this summer.

  2. An area of land kept in its natural state, especially for animals to live in and be protected.

    1. The nature preserve is home to many bird species.
    2. We hiked through the wildlife preserve, seeing deer and foxes.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "preserve" in English means: To keep something safe from harm or destruction; to protect., To keep food from decaying by treating it in a particular way., To maintain something in its original or existing state..

The phonetic transcription of "preserve" is /prɪˈzɜːv/ in British English and /prɪˈzɝːv/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "preserve": safeguard, conserve, jam, maintain, protect.

Example usage of "preserve": "We must preserve our forests for future generations.". More examples on the page.