PRESERVED Definition & Meaning

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adjective

(of food or any perishable substance) prepared by canning, pickling, salting, or the like, or treated by some process to prevent decomposition or fermentation:
I had never had such fresh-tasting preserved fruit before.
kept safe from harm or injury; protected or spared:
This is a wonderfully preserved example of Mayan cave art.
kept up or maintained; kept in good condition or health:
Tucked in Amsterdam’s inner city is a uniquely preserved 17th-century house from the Dutch Golden Age.
kept alive or in existence:
When I take a portrait photograph, I’m capturing a moment in a life, making it a preserved memory.
(of game or fish, natural habitats, etc.) maintained or reserved for continued hunting or fishing, or for private or public use and appreciation:
New walking trails will be built through the preserved areas of parkland.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of preserve.

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of preserved¹

First recorded in 1550–60; preserve ( def ) + -ed ²( def ) for the adjective senses; preserve ( def ) + -ed ¹( def ) for the verb sense

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The agenda for the meeting was set: Hitler would assure this group of Germany's richest men that their fortunes would be preserved, or more likely multiplied, under Nazi rule.

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“And it was, like, this butter board that had crab and preserved lemon and these seaweeds and all this stuff and then, like, this brown butter, as well, on top of the butter.”

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Our history was not preserved beyond oral tradition and written memory.

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Forestry England said it would continue to protect the area and manage the entire site of the circle as though it were a scheduled monument to ensure it is preserved.

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She added that the deal “balances compassion with conservation” while also “ensuring that this priceless national treasure is preserved and cherished for generations to come.”

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