Preserved - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |prəˈzɜːvd|  American pronunciation of the word preserved
Brit.  |prɪˈzɜːvd|  British pronunciation of the word preserved
- this word is a past tense form of the verbto preserve
- this word is a past participle form of the verbto preserve

adjective

- prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
- kept intact or in a particular condition

Extra examples

This building should be preserved because of its historical significance.

The fossil was well preserved.

The peaches are preserved in syrup.

The meat was preserved by being salted and smoked.

...thanks to the efforts of his dutiful amanuensis, copies of most of the author's letters and unpublished manuscripts have been preserved...

A record of the events was preserved for posterity.

This fine building should be preserved for posterity.

These fine old houses should be preserved for the future.

Chaplin's comic genius is preserved on celluloid.

The original features of the house have been preserved as far as possible (=as much as possible).

The damaged church was preserved as a stark reminder of the horrors of war.

...“pickle” is an embracive term for any kind of food preserved in brine or vinegar...

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