preserve

noun

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

A reservation, a nature preserve.

An exclusive area of activity.

verb

To protect; to keep from harm or injury.

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 maintain throughout; to keep intact.

Roots

praepre- · Latin · before, in front servo-serv · Latin · keep, guard

Synonyms for preserve

conservev maintainv savev upholdv keepv safeguardv protectv retainv defendv sustainv continuev cherishv perpetuatev

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Where does preserve come from?

The word preserve breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: pre-, from Latin prae (“before, in front”); and -serv, from Latin servo (“keep, guard”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.