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preserved

/pɹəˈzɜːvd/ · verb

Meaning

  1. To protect; to keep from harm or injury.
  2. To save from decay by the use of some preservative substance, such as sugar or salt; to season and prepare (fruits, meat, etc.) for storage.
  3. To maintain throughout; to keep intact.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

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