Topic: FOOD
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| Date: | 1300-1400 |
| Language: | French |
| Origin: | préserver, from Late Latin praeservare, from Latin servare 'to keep, guard, watch' |
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pre‧serve1 W3
[transitive]
[transitive]1 to save something or someone from being harmed or destroyed [↪ preservation]: 
We must encourage the planting of new trees and preserve our existing woodlands.
We must encourage the planting of new trees and preserve our existing woodlands.2 to make something continue without changing : the responsibility of the police to preserve the peace Norma tried to preserve a normal family life in difficult circumstances.
the responsibility of the police to preserve the peaceNorma tried to preserve a normal family life in difficult circumstances.3DF to store food for a long time after treating it so that it will not decay : black olives preserved in brine
black olives preserved in brine