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  Preserve \Pre*serve"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Preserved; p. pr. &
     vb. n. Preserving.] [F. pr['e]server, from L. prae before +
     servare to save, preserve; cf. L. praeservare to observe
     beforehand. See Serve.]
     1. To keep or save from injury or destruction; to guard or
        defend from evil, harm, danger, etc.; to protect.
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              O Lord, thou preserved man and beast. --Ps. xxxvi.
                                                    6.
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              Now, good angels preserve the king.   --Shak.
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     2. 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.
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              You can not preserve it from tainting. --Shak.
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     3. To maintain throughout; to keep intact; as, to preserve
        appearances; to preserve silence.
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     To preserve game, to protect it from extermination.
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     Syn: To keep; save; secure; uphold; sustain; defend; spare;
          protect; guard; shield. See Keep.
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  Preserve \Pre*serve"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Preserved; p. pr. &
     vb. n. Preserving.] [F. pr['e]server, from L. prae before +
     servare to save, preserve; cf. L. praeservare to observe
     beforehand. See Serve.]
     1. To keep or save from injury or destruction; to guard or
        defend from evil, harm, danger, etc.; to protect.
  
              O Lord, thou preserved man and beast. --Ps. xxxvi.
                                                    6.
  
              Now, good angels preserve the king.   --Shak.
  
     2. 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.
  
              You can not preserve it from tainting. --Shak.
  
     3. To maintain throughout; to keep intact; as, to preserve
        appearances; to preserve silence.
  
     To preserve game, to protect it from extermination.
  
     Syn: To keep; save; secure; uphold; sustain; defend; spare;
          protect; guard; shield. See Keep.

  preserving
       adj : saving from harm or loss; "serves a conserving function"
             [syn: conserving]

  preserving
     alt.
     (present participle of en preserve nocat=1)
     n.
     preservation
     vb.
     (present participle of en preserve nocat=1)

  preserving
     alt.
     (present participle of en preserve nocat=1)
     n.
     preservation
     vb.
     (present participle of en preserve nocat=1)

  preserving
     alt.
     (present participle of en preserve nocat=1)
     n.
     preservation
     vb.
     (present participle of en preserve nocat=1)

  preserving
     alt.
     (present participle of en preserve nocat=1)
     n.
     preservation
     vb.
     (present participle of en preserve nocat=1)

  preserving
     Englanti vb.
     (en-v-taivm p reserv ing e)

  preserving
     Engelska a.
     (avledning en preserve ordform=prespart)
     Engelska vb.
     (böjning en verb preserve)

  Preserving /pɹɪzˈɜːvɪŋ/
  الإبقاء

  preserving /pɹɪzˈɜːvɪŋ/ 
  konzervování

  preserving /pɹɪzˈɜːvɪŋ/ 
  udržující

  preserving /pɹɪzˈɜːvɪŋ/ 
  zachovávající

  preserving /pɹɪzˈɜːvɪŋ/
  bewahrend, erhaltend
   see: preserve sth., preserved, preserves, preserved
  

  preserving /pɹɪzˈɜːvɪŋ/
  einmachend, einweckend, eindünstend, einsiedend
     Synonym: bottling
  
   see: preserve sth., bottle sth., preserved, bottled, preserve food
  

  preserving /pɹɪzˈɜːvɪŋ/
  präparierend
     Synonyms: dissecting, preparing
  
   see: preserve, dissect, prepare, preserved, dissected, prepared
  

  preserving /pɹɪzˈɜːvɪŋ/
  wahrend
     Synonyms: keeping, protecting
  
   see: keep, preserve, protect, kept, preserved, protected, keep aloof
  

  preserving /pɹɪzˈɜːvɪŋ/
  očuvanja, očuvanje, očuvanju, štiteći

  
/pɹəˈzɝvɪŋ/, /pɹiˈzɝvɪŋ/, /pɹɪˈzɝvɪŋ/

  vbl. 保存,保留;

     vbl. 保存,保留