preserved
UK/pɹəˈzɜːvd//pɹəˈzɝvd/
preserved is the simple past and past participle of preserve.
Meaning of preserve
Verb
preserve (third-person singular simple present preserves, present participle preserving, simple past and past participle preserved)
- To protect; to keep from harm or injury.
- Let's pray that we'd be preserved from danger.
- To save from decay by the use of some preservative substance, such as sugar or salt; to season and prepare (fruits, meat, etc.) for storage.
- to preserve peaches or grapes
- To maintain throughout; to keep intact.
- to preserve appearances; to preserve silence
Synonyms of preserved
- all right
- as good as new
- cherry
- in good repair
- like new
- mint
- sound as a pound
- spick-and-span
- thrifty
- uncorrupted
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Questions about preserved
- What is preserved the simple past and past participle of?
- Preserved is the simple past and past participle of preserve.
- How do you pronounce preserved?
- Preserved is pronounced /pɹəˈzɜːvd/ (UK).
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