present participle of preserve

preservation

plural of preserving

A sweet spread made of any of a variety of fruits. / A reservation, a nature preserve. / An activity with restricted access.

To protect; to keep from harm or injury. / 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.

The act of preserving; care to preserve; act of keeping from destruction, decay or any ill. / The state of being preserved, how something has survived.

(countable) Any agent, natural or artificial that acts to preserve, especially when added to food.

Tending to preserve.

simple past tense and past participle of preserve

plural of preserve