🌿preserve

verb
/prɪˈzɜːrv/

Meaning

to keep something safe from harm, decay, or loss
to keep something in its original state; to protect from harm or decay

Example Sentences

We must preserve our cultural heritage.

We must preserve our natural environment.

Example Expressions

preserve the peace

Synonyms

maintain, protect, conserve, safeguard, save
Entry 1
maintain, protect, conserve, safeguard
Entry 2
conserve, maintain, protect, save

Antonyms

destroy, neglect, damage, ruin, waste
Entry 1
destroy, neglect
Entry 2
destroy, damage, ruin, waste

Collocations

preserve nature, preserve tradition, preserve life, preserve evidence, preserve environment, preserve food, preserve peace, preserve memory
Entry 1
preserve nature, preserve tradition, preserve life, preserve evidence
Entry 2
preserve tradition, preserve environment, preserve food, preserve peace, preserve memory

More Example Sentences

I want to make sure that all my medical receipts are properly preserved for the claim.

Related Vocabularies

to disturb the smoothness of something; to annoy or upset someone
to make a sharp sound like a dog; to speak angrily
To twist into a knotted or distorted form.
to inflict serious damage on something, often by cutting or tearing
To strike repeatedly with force.
to put something into the ground and cover it with earth

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