preserving

verbcare for, maintain; continue

Synonyms for preserving

verb care for, maintain; continue

Antonyms for preserving

Word Origin & History

late 14c., "keep safe," from Anglo-French preservare, Old French preserver, from Medieval Latin preservare "keep, preserve," from Late Latin praeservare "guard beforehand," from Latin prae "before" (see pre-) + servare "to keep safe" (see observe). As a treatment of fruit, etc., 1570s; of organic bodies from 1610s. Related: Preserved; preserving.

Example Sentences for preserving

I had no means of preserving a specimen, but I took a drawing of one.

Then mash them in a preserving kettle and add the sugar to them.

I was much interested in preserving the integrity of my neck.

But then there was the problem of preserving the civilization of the inner planets.

How did the universities help in preserving the ancient knowledge?

Temperance in diet and exercise, with frequent washing and bathing, are the best means of preserving a healthful countenance.

We eat them in quantities; pickling, preserving, and drying them sometimes.

These are the principal means of preserving the state, but perpetual care will also be required.

"May we all be ripe for the great gathering, and good for preserving, too," said Csar.

The trade with England depends on the peace which we have been instrumental in preserving.

preserving

Synonyms for preserving

Antonyms for preserving

conservation

continuation

frugal

most frugal

persistency

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Antonyms for preserving

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conservation

continuation

frugal

most frugal

persistency

Synonyms for preserving

conservancy