Word Meaning

Meaning of preserve

- To keep or save from injury or destruction; to guard or defend from evil, harm, danger, etc.; to protect.
- To save from decay by the use of some preservative substance, as sugar, salt, etc.; to season and prepare for remaining in a good state, as fruits, meat, etc.; as, to preserve peaches or grapes.
- To maintain throughout; to keep intact; as, to preserve appearances; to preserve silence.
- To make preserves.
- To protect game for purposes of sport.
- That which is preserved; fruit, etc., seasoned and kept by suitable preparation; esp., fruit cooked with sugar; -- commonly in the plural.
- A place in which game, fish, etc., are preserved for purposes of sport, or for food.

Crossword clue for preserve

- Enshrine
- Fruit jam
- Keep alive
- Keep from decaying
- Keep safe from harm
- Keep the jam
- Prevent deterioration
- Private sanctuary
- Safeguard
- Safeguard marmalade
- Strange rep to serve jam