preserve

Pronunciation

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• IPA: [pɹɪˈsɜɹv]

Verb

Plain form preserve

Third-person singular preserves

Past tense preserved

Past participle preserved

Present participle preserving

1. (transitive) To preserve is to keep something from decay or loss.

   Jam is preserved in jars.

   Ancient objects are preserved in the British Museum.