Word

preserve, v.
(preserved, preserves, preserving)
freq. cnt. 40

keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
<verb.stative> freq. cnt.: 51 freq. cnt.: 22 freq. cnt.: 21 freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 1

bear on carry on continue preserve uphold

sample sentences

"preserve the peace in the family"
"continue the family tradition"
"Carry on the old traditions"

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antonym

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semantic pointers

hyponym

resume, restart, re-start persist, hang on, hold on, persevere, hang in perpetuate sustain, keep up, prolong mummify

verb group

proceed, go forward, continue continue, go on, keep, go along, proceed

hypernym

keep, hold, maintain

to keep up and reserve for personal or special use
<verb.possession> freq. cnt.: 25 freq. cnt.: 16 freq. cnt.: 9

preserve save

sample sentences

"She saved the old family photographs in a drawer"

verb frames

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Sam and Sue %s the movie

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

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semantic pointers

hyponym

record, enter, put down economize, conserve, husband, economise

hypernym

keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction
<verb.possession> freq. cnt.: 51 freq. cnt.: 38 freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 4

conserve keep up maintain preserve

sample sentences

"We preserve these archeological findings"
"The old lady could not keep up the building"
"children must be taught to conserve our national heritage"
"The museum curator conserved the ancient manuscripts"

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lexical pointers

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preservative preservation

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conservation conservation

semantic pointers

hypernym

hyponym

embalm plastinate hold the line

prevent (food) from rotting
<verb.change> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

keep preserve

sample sentences

"preserved meats"
"keep potatoes fresh"

verb frames

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preservative preserve preserver

semantic pointers

hyponym

freeze-dry conserve dehydrate, desiccate pickle salt can, put up, tin refrigerate cure corn

verb group

keep, stay fresh

hypernym

prepare, cook, fix, ready, make

keep undisturbed for personal or private use for hunting, shooting, or fishing
<verb.stative>

preserve

sample sentences

"preserve the forest and the lakes"

verb frames

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semantic pointers

hypernym

keep, hold, maintain

maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger
<verb.stative> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

keep preserve

sample sentences

"May God keep you"

verb frames

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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

preservation preserve preserver

semantic pointers

hypernym

verb group