What is the meaning of preserved?

verb

  • Keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last.
    • usage: "preserve the peace in the family"; "continue the family tradition"; "Carry on the old traditions"
  • Keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction.
    • usage: "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"
  • To keep up and reserve for personal or special use.
    • usage: "She saved the old family photographs in a drawer"
  • Prevent (food) from rotting.
    • usage: "preserved meats"; "keep potatoes fresh"
  • Maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger.
    • usage: "May God keep you"
  • Keep undisturbed for personal or private use for hunting, shooting, or fishing.
    • usage: "preserve the forest and the lakes"

adjective

  • Prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use.
  • Kept intact or in a particular condition. .
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APAWordNet. (2010). preserved. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/preserved/definitions/1181304
ChicagoWordNet. 2010. "preserved" http://smartdefine.org/preserved/definitions/1181304 (accessed September 20, 2026).
HarvardWordNet 2010, preserved, Smart Define, viewed 20 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/preserved/definitions/1181304>.
MLAWordNet. "preserved" 23 October 2010. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/preserved/definitions/1181304>
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