preserve

verb

[L10425]

Compounds

In compounds

preservable

preservation

preserver

Forms

simple present : preserve
simple present, singular, third person : preserves
simple past : preserved
present participle : preserving
past participle : preserved

Senses

to protect from harm
to keep something operational
to keep something close to or in its original condition
keep, maintain

Examples (not attached to a Sense)

1922: To preserve eggs for the winter, put them into salt, so that they do not touch and are covered well.
[The Art of German Cooking and Baking]

preserve

noun

[L10426]

Forms

singular : preserve
plural : preserves