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Preserve

/pɹəˈzɜːv/

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

📖 Definitions of "Preserve"

noun
  1. 1

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

  2. 2

    A reservation, a nature preserve.

  3. 3

    An activity with restricted access.

verb
  1. 1

    To protect; to keep from harm or injury.

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

  2. 2

    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.

    "to preserve peaches or grapes"

  3. 3

    To maintain throughout; to keep intact.

    "to preserve appearances; to preserve silence"

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