preserve — to keep something in its original state or in good condition
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to keep something in its original state or in good condition
Pronunciation (IPA): /prɪˈzɜːrv/
Korean meaning: 보존하다, 유지하다
Korean pronunciation: 프리-저브 (강세: 저브)
Example Sentences
- My mom tries to preserve my childhood photos, but I keep finding them used as bookmarks.
- The museum preserves ancient artifacts for educational purposes.
- He preserved his energy by sleeping through the entire meeting.
preserve
VERB//prɪˈzɜːrv//
to keep something in its original state or in good condition
to keep something in its original state or in good condition
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Origin
From Latin 'praeservare', combining 'prae-' (before) and 'servare' (to keep or protect). The word entered Middle English via Old French 'preserver'.
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“My mom tries to preserve my childhood photos, but I keep finding them used as bookmarks.”
“The museum preserves ancient artifacts for educational purposes.”
“He preserved his energy by sleeping through the entire meeting.”
“Scientists work hard to preserve endangered wildlife species.”
“She preserved her grandmother's recipes by writing them down in a special notebook.”
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