adj, verb ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of preserve form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1. 1
   kept intact or in a particular condition wordnet
2. 2
   prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

conservedprotectedretainedall rightas good as newbrine cured

Antonyms

All antonyms

deterioratedimprovednewdestroyed

Example

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"Good traditions should be preserved."

Related phrases

preserved in amberpreserved in aspic

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