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preserving

Saypri-ZURV-ingUS/pɹəˈzɝvɪŋ/UK/pɹəˈzɜːvɪŋ/

2 meanings of preserving

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  1. 1
    verb
    Present participle and gerund of preserve. Use this form for an action happening now or as the name of the action.

    She is preserving the summer fruit by turning it into jam.

    Preserving food helps it stay good to eat for longer.

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  2. 2
    noununcountable
    The act of keeping something safe so it does not go bad or get damaged.

    Like putting food in the fridge so it stays fresh longer.

    Careful preserving kept the old letters in good shape for years.

    The preserving of clean rivers is everyone's job.

    Similarpreservation, conservation, protection, upkeep

    Oppositedestruction, neglect

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preserving is a form of preserve

preserve, verb: To keep someone or something safe from harm or damage. Full entry

Forms
preservepreserves he/she/itpreserving -ing formpreserved past tense, past participle
Spelling
preserve → preserving: drop the e, add -ing

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