preserve from
Frequency: 7.110.0 per million words
To protect something from harm, decay, or damage.
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Examples (10)
- They made an attempt to preserve the corpse from decomposition.
- Salt is often used to preserve meat from spoiling.
- We must act to preserve the environment from further destruction.
- He tried hard to preserve his reputation from scandal.
- Special glass helps preserve the painting from sunlight damage.
- The document was carefully preserved from moisture in a sealed box.
- She wanted to preserve her children from the harsh truth.
- The ancient walls were built to preserve the city from invaders.
- Steps were taken to preserve the evidence from contamination.
- It is difficult to preserve old buildings from the ravages of time.