preserved
- adjective
- /prɪˈzɜrvd/
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preservado
- The theatre at Aspendos in southern Turkey is equally well preserved and much larger.
Those have all been shown to really promote preserved brain function.
- Those have all been shown to really promote preserved brain function.
- We, we have found some ancient texts preserved in weird ways every so often.
- I mean, there's I'm so glad that it's preserved.
Examples
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She enjoyed the flavors of preserved fruits that had been sealed in jars for years.
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Like grains, they were readily dried and preserved for transport in large quantities.
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This is a real preserved human brain.
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The only food they had were two cans of preserved turnips.
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I like Spanish Moss or preserved sheet Moss from Super Moss brand.
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The museum showcased a variety of preserved specimens from ancient civilizations.
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The scientist studied the preserved remains of the prehistoric animal found in the ice.
Synonyms
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3.9
Not damaged or rotten and still in a fresh, natural state
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3.0
People take care of it so it stays in good condition
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4.1
A person who is still healthy and looks young for their age
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3.7
Not changed by what other people or things do
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5.7
Still in its original good condition
Kept safe and used carefully so it is not lost or damaged
Kept in use or memory for a long time
Not rotted or broken down and remaining as it was
Not decayed or spoiled, kept in original condition
Not destroyed or damaged and still in good condition
Not damaged and still whole
Remaining strong and not damaged by time or trouble
Remains unharmed and in its original state
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
Not changed over time and looking old-fashioned, as if frozen in time
How Preserved
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Preserved comes from the parts pre- meaning 'before' and servare meaning 'to keep'. A helpful way to remember it is to think of keeping something 'before' it changes, like reserve which means to 'keep' for later, so to preserve something is to keep it safe from damage or decay.