preserves
/prɪˈzɜːrvz/
verb
- Third person singular present tense of preserve: to keep something in its original state or in good condition.
- This special coating preserves the wood from rotting.
- The museum preserves artifacts from ancient civilizations.
- She preserves old photographs by storing them in acid-free boxes.
- To treat food (such as fruit) so that it does not decay, often by cooking with sugar, salting, or canning.
- He preserves vegetables from his garden by pickling them.
- My aunt preserves her homemade jam in sterilized jars.
- The recipe preserves the flavor of fresh berries for months.
noun
- Fruit cooked with sugar and stored in jars to be eaten later, especially as a spread.
- The store sells a variety of organic fruit preserves.
- She spread strawberry preserves on her toast for breakfast.
- My grandmother makes her own peach preserves every summer.
- Areas of land or water set aside for the protection of wildlife or natural resources.
- Hunting is not allowed in these protected preserves.
- We hiked through the forest preserves near the river.
- The national preserves are home to many endangered species.
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