Simple meaning
What does Preserve mean?
to keep safe and protect over time.
Dictionary definition
To keep something safe and in good condition over time.
Example sentences
Preserve in a sentence
easy
Our class discussed preserve during science time.
medium
The article used preserve to explain how people affect nature.
hard
Writers can use preserve to describe environmental ideas clearly and responsibly.
Synonyms
Words like Preserve
Antonyms
Opposite words
destroyA helpful contrast in many contexts.
damageAnother useful opposite or contrast.
Word family
Preserve word family
Base word
preserve
verb
preserves
Keeps safe now or often.
noun
preservation
The act of keeping safe.
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What does preserve mean?
PRESERVE means to keep safe and protect over time.
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