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01. People who immigrate to England usually try to [preserve] a part of their traditional culture.
02. The [preservation] of natural areas as park lands is important for future generations.
03. I never buy this brand of bread; it's full of [preservatives] and artificial color.
04. The body of a man who lived 5,000 years ago was discovered perfectly [preserved] in ice.
05. James Thurber once said that humor is a serious thing, one of our greatest earliest natural resources, which must be [preserved] at all cost.
06. People are calling on the government to [preserve] this virgin forest as a park.
07. Barb and Ted spent the weekend making cherry and blueberry [preserves] for the winter months.
08. Scientists are working to [preserve] the wall paintings in the cave.
09. There is an Italian proverb which states that to [preserve] friendship, one must build walls.
10. Karl Marx believed that the ruling class relied on the state to [preserve] their property rights and to support their vested interests.
11. George Santayana remarked that the diseases which destroy a man are no less natural than the instincts which [preserve] him.
12. The portrait in ancient Rome had a twofold function: it both [preserved] the person's image and contributed to the history of the family.
13. The ancient Egyptians physically [preserved] the dead in the form of mummies in order to ensure a good afterlife.
14. In 1533, Henry VIII secretly wed Anne Boleyn, and today the Vatican Library [preserves] twelve love letters he wrote to her.
15. After his death, Alexander the Great's remains were [preserved] in a huge pot of honey.
16. Because it is surrounded by mountains and sea, the Republic of Georgia has been able to [preserve] its culture and national identity.
17. The Koran tells us that those who [preserve] themselves from greed will surely prosper.
18. Felix Mendelssohn's two greatest symphonies served to [preserve] impressions he gained of the landscapes and sounds he encountered during his travels in Italy and the British Isles.

Grammatical examples in English. 2013.

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  • Preserve — Pre*serve , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Preserved}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Preserving}.] [F. pr[ e]server, from L. prae before + servare to save, preserve; cf. L. praeservare to observe beforehand. See {Serve}.] 1. To keep or save from injury or destruction;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • preserve — pre·serve /pri zərv/ vt pre·served, pre·serv·ing 1: to keep safe from injury, harm, or destruction expenses necessary to preserve the property 2 a: to keep valid, intact, or in existence (as pending a proceeding) the right of a trial by jury… …   Law dictionary

  • preserve — [prē zʉrv′, prizʉrv′] vt. preserved, preserving [ME preserven < MFr preserver < ML praeservare, to preserve, protect < LL, to observe beforehand < L prae , PRE + servare: see OBSERVE] 1. to keep from harm, damage, danger, evil, etc.;… …   English World dictionary

  • préservé — préservé, ée (pré zèr vé, vée) part. passé. Préservé de tout contact avec les méchants. SUPPLÉMENT AU DICTIONNAIRE    PRÉSERVÉ. Ajoutez :    Les Préservées, filles qui se repentent de leurs fautes et se retirent dans une maison cloîtrée, Journ.… …   Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré

  • Preserve — Pre*serve , v. i. 1. To make preserves. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. To protect game for purposes of sport. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Preserve — Pre*serve , n. 1. That which is preserved; fruit, etc., seasoned and kept by suitable preparation; esp., fruit cooked with sugar; commonly in the plural. [1913 Webster] 2. A place in which game, fish, etc., are preserved for purposes of sport, or …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • preserve — vb *save, conserve Analogous words: *rescue, deliver, redeem, ransom: protect, guard, safeguard (see DEFEND) …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • preserve — [v] care for, maintain; continue bottle, can, conserve, cure, defend, evaporate, freeze, guard, keep, keep up, mothball*, mummify, perpetuate, pickle, process, protect, put up, refrigerate, retain, safeguard, save, season, secure, shelter, shield …   New thesaurus

  • preservé — Preservé, [preserv]ée. part …   Dictionnaire de l'Académie française

  • preserve — ► VERB 1) maintain in its original or existing state. 2) keep safe from harm or injury. 3) keep alive (a memory or quality). 4) treat (food) to prevent its decomposition. 5) prepare (fruit) for long term storage by boiling it with sugar. ► NOUN… …   English terms dictionary

  • preserve — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun (AmE) ⇨ See also ↑reserve ADJECTIVE ▪ forest, nature, wilderness, wildlife ▪ This land is protected as a wildlife preserve. ▪ game …   Collocations dictionary

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