transitive. To preserve or keep in good condition (something perishable, esp. a foodstuff); to keep from decaying or spoiling. Now rare (chiefly Nort…
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释义 | the world > action or operation > safety > protection or defence > preservation from injury or destruction > preserve from injury or destruction [verb (transitive)] > preserve from decay, loss, or destruction (15) savea1325 transitive. To preserve or keep in good condition (something perishable, esp. a foodstuff); to keep from decaying or spoiling. Now rare (chiefly Nort… servea1375 transitive. To keep (a person) safe from harm or injury; to protect, defend, or guard. conservea1413 transitive. To preserve or store (something material), esp. for later use; to keep from harm or decay by preserving (cf. also sense 4). observe?1440 transitive. To maintain intact or in good order; to preserve, retain. Obsolete. support1495 transitive. To maintain unimpaired, preserve from decay or depreciation. powder1530 transitive. figurative. To preserve, keep, store up. Obsolete. reserve1555 transitive. To preserve from decay, spoiling, perishing, etc. Obsolete. incorrupt1890 transitive. To render incorrupt; to preserve from corruption. Subcategories:— by specific treatments (4) — the heads of enemies (1) — preserve in certain condition (2) |
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