# preserved

Pronunciation: say "pri-ZURVD" US /pɹəˈzɝvd/, UK /pɹəˈzɜːvd/

## Verb

1. Simple past and past participle of preserve. — simple past and past participle of preserve
   - Simple: Simple past and past participle of preserve. Use this form for something that was kept safe earlier.
   - _The museum preserved the fragile manuscripts for future generations._
   - _Many local customs have been preserved despite decades of change._

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