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- [pri-zurv]
- /prɪˈzɜrv/
- /prɪˈzɜːvər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pri-zurv]
- /prɪˈzɜrv/
Definitions of preserver word
- verb with object preserver to keep alive or in existence; make lasting: to preserve our liberties as free citizens. 1
- verb with object preserver to keep safe from harm or injury; protect or spare. 1
- verb with object preserver to keep up; maintain: to preserve historical monuments. 1
- verb with object preserver to keep possession of; retain: to preserve one's composure. 1
- verb with object preserver to prepare (food or any perishable substance) so as to resist decomposition or fermentation. 1
- verb with object preserver to prepare (fruit, vegetables, etc.) by cooking with sugar, pickling, canning, or the like. 1
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Origin of preserver
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English preserven < Medieval Latin praeservāre to guard (Late Latin: to observe), equivalent to Latin prae- pre- + servāre to watch over, keep, preserve, observe
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Parts of speech for Preserver
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
preserver popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
preserver usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for preserver
noun preserver
- apologist — An apologist is a person who writes or speaks in defence of a belief, a cause, or a person's life.
- babysitter — to take charge of a child while the parents are temporarily away.
- bitterender — a person who persists until the bitter end without compromising or yielding; diehard.
- cerberus — a dog, usually represented as having three heads, that guarded the entrance to Hades
- classicist — A classicist is someone who studies the ancient Greek and Roman civilizations, especially their languages, literature, and philosophy.
Antonyms for preserver
noun preserver
- liberal — favorable to progress or reform, as in political or religious affairs.
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