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preserve

/pɹəˈzɜːv/ /pɹəˈzɝv/

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noun

A sweet spread made of any of a variety of fruits.

Examples :

"My grandmother makes a delicious strawberry preserve for breakfast. "

food fruit essential

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noun

A reservation, a nature preserve.

Examples :

"The local government established a nature preserve to protect the endangered birds. "

environment nature area essential

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noun

An activity with restricted access.

Examples :

"The historical society's preserve requires special permission to enter. "

area property essential

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verb

To protect; to keep from harm or injury.

Examples :

"Every people have the right to preserve its identity and culture."

environment nature science society essential

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verb

To save from decay by the use of some preservative substance, such as sugar or salt; to season and prepare (fruits, meat, etc.) for storage.

Examples :

"to preserve peaches or grapes"

food substance essential

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verb

To maintain throughout; to keep intact.

Examples :

"to preserve appearances; to preserve silence"

environment food culture history essential