Meaning & use
preserved
Kept something safe from harm, decay, or change, or maintained it in its original state.
See it in a sentence
The museum preserved the ancient manuscript by storing it in a climate-controlled room.
They preserved the fruit by turning it into jam before it could spoil.
A note on using this word
'Perserved' is a common misspelling of 'preserved'; remember the 'e' comes before the second 'r'.
Words with a similar meaning
protectedmaintained
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Words with an opposite meaning
destroyedneglected
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