Word: Preserving
How to pronounce: prɪˈzɜːvɪŋ
How to pronounce: prɪˈzɜːv
Verb
Definitions:
1. Maintain (something) in its original or existing state.
Example sentences: "All records of the past were zealously preserved"
2. Treat (food) to prevent its decomposition.
Example sentences: "Freezing and canning can be reliable methods of preserving foods"
Noun
Definitions:
1. A foodstuff made with fruit preserved in sugar, such as jam or marmalade.
Example sentences: "A jar of cherry preserve"
2. A sphere of activity regarded as being reserved for a particular person or group.
Example sentences: "The civil service became the preserve of the educated middle class"
3. A place where game is protected and kept for private hunting or shooting.
Example sentences: "National forests present more challenges than do private game preserves."
Synonyms:
retention
keeping
upkeep
conservation
canning
saving
conserving
storing
keep
Synonyms:
maintain
save
retain
conserve
protect
uphold
jam
marmalade
jelly
keep
continue
keep up
sanctuary
natural reserve
wildlife reserve
wildlife
preserves
Derivations:
preservation
preserve
preserver
preservative
preserved
preservative
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Preserving in Other Languages...
Spanish: Preservar
German: Erhaltung
French: Préservation
Italian: Preservare
Turkish: Koru
