Preserve vs. Reserve
Difference Between Preserve and Reserve
Preserveverb
To keep from injury, peril, or harm; protect.
Reserveverb
To keep back, as for future use or for a special purpose
The hospital reserves certain drugs for the most serious cases.Preserveverb
To keep in perfect or unaltered condition; maintain unchanged
fossils preserved in sediments.a film preserved in the archives.Reserveverb
To set or cause to be set apart for a particular person or use
reserved a seat on the next flight out.Preserveverb
To keep or maintain intact
tried to preserve family harmony.Reservenoun
Something kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose
a runner with a reserve of energy for the final lap.Preserveverb
To prepare (food) for storage or future use, as by canning or salting.
Reservenoun
An amount of capital that is not invested or otherwise used in order to meet probable demands, such as withdrawals by bank depositors or claims on insurance policies.
Preserveverb
To prevent (organic bodies) from decaying or spoiling
preserved the specimen in a chemical solution.Reservenoun
Lack of enthusiasm, as from a misgiving or doubt
supported the idea without reserve.Preserveverb
To protect (wildlife or natural resources) in a designated area, often for regulated hunting or fishing.
Reservenoun
Self-restraint in expression or bearing; reticence or coolness
maintained a dignified reserve throughout the ceremony.Preserveverb
To maintain (an area) for the protection of wildlife or natural resources.
Reservenoun
A reservation of public land
a forest reserve.Preserveverb
To treat fruit or other foods so as to prevent decay.
Reservenoun
An amount of a mineral, fossil fuel, or other resource known to exist in a particular location and to be exploitable
the discovery of large oil reserves.Preserveverb
To maintain an area for the protection of wildlife or natural resources.
Reservenoun
A fighting force kept uncommitted until strategic need arises.
Preservenoun
Something that acts to preserve; a preservative.
Reservenoun
The part of a country's armed forces not on active duty but subject to call in an emergency.
Preservenoun
often preserves Fruit cooked with sugar to protect against decay or fermentation.
Reservenoun
A member of either of these forces
the army's active reserves.Preservenoun
An area maintained for the protection of wildlife or natural resources.
Reservenoun
A group of players that play only as substitutes for starters in games or are kept from playing for some reason.
Preservenoun
Something considered as being the exclusive province of certain persons
Ancient Greek is the preserve of scholars.Reservenoun
One of these players.
Preservenoun
A sweet spread made of any of a variety of berries.
Reserveadjective
Held in or forming a reserve
a reserve supply of food.Preservenoun
A reservation, a nature preserve.
Reservenoun
(behaviour) Restriction.
Preservenoun
An activity with restricted access.
Reservenoun
The act of reserving or keeping back; reservation; exception.
The book is on reserve.Preserveverb
To protect; to keep from harm or injury.
Reservenoun
Restraint of freedom in words or actions; backwardness; caution in personal behavior.
Preserveverb
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.
to preserve peaches or grapesReservenoun
That which is reserved or kept back, as for future use.
Preserveverb
To maintain throughout; to keep intact.
to preserve appearances; to preserve silenceReservenoun
A natural resource known to exist but not currently exploited.
New oil reserves are continuously being discovered, but not as fast as the existing ones are running out.Preservenoun
a domain that seems to be specially reserved for someone;
medicine is no longer a male preserveReservenoun
A tract of land reserved, or set apart, for a particular purpose
the Connecticut Reserve in Ohio was originally set apart for the school fund of Connecticut.the Clergy Reserves in Canada are for the support of the clergy.Preservenoun
a reservation where animals are protected
Reservenoun
(Canada) A tract of land set apart for the use of an Aboriginal group; Indian reserve (compare US reservation.)
Preservenoun
fruit preserved by cooking with sugar
Reservenoun
(military) A body of troops kept in the rear of an army drawn up for battle, reserved to support the other lines as occasion may require; a force or body of troops kept for an exigency.
Preserveverb
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last;
preserve the peace in the familycontinue the family traditionCarry on the old traditionsReservenoun
Funds kept on hand to meet planned or unplanned financial requirements.
Preserveverb
keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction;
We preserve these archeological findingsThe old lady could not keep up the buildingchildren must be taught to conserve our national heritageThe museum curator conserved the ancient manuscriptsReservenoun
A reserve price in an auction.
Preserveverb
to keep up and reserve for personal or special use;
She saved the old family photographs in a drawerReservenoun
Wine held back and aged before being sold.
Preserveverb
prevent (food) from rotting;
preserved meatskeep potatoes freshReservenoun
(social) Something initially kept back for later use in a recreation.
Preserveverb
maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger;
May God keep youReservenoun
(sports) A member of a team who does not participate from the start of the game, but can be used to replace tired or injured team-mates.
Preserveverb
keep undisturbed for personal or private use for hunting, shooting, or fishing;
preserve the forest and the lakesReservenoun
(card games) A group or pile of cards dealt out at the beginning of a patience or solitaire game to be used during play.
Reservenoun
In exhibitions, a distinction indicating that the recipient will get a prize in the event of another person being disqualified.
Reservenoun
(calico printing) A resist.
Reservenoun
A preparation used on an object being electroplated to fix the limits of the deposit.
Reserveverb
To keep back; to retain.
We reserve the right to make modifications.Reserveverb
To keep in store for future or special use.
This cake is reserved for the guests!Reserveverb
To book in advance; to make a reservation.
I reserved a table for us at the best restaurant in town.Reserveverb
(obsolete) To make an exception of; to except.
Reservenoun
formality and propriety of manner
Reservenoun
something kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose
Reservenoun
an athlete who plays only when another member of the team drops out
Reservenoun
(medicine) potential capacity to respond in order to maintain vital functions
Reservenoun
a district that is reserved for particular purpose
Reservenoun
armed forces that are not on active duty but can be called in an emergency
Reservenoun
the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary
Reserveverb
hold back or set aside, especially for future use or contingency;
they held back their applause in anticipationReserveverb
give or assign a share of money or time to a particular person or cause;
I will earmark this money for your researchReserveverb
obtain or arrange (for oneself) in advance;
We managed to reserve a table at Maxim'sReserveverb
arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance;
reserve me a seat on a flightThe agent booked tickets to the show for the whole familyplease hold a table at Maxim'sReserveadjective
not engaged in military action
Reserveadjective
kept in reserve especially for emergency use;
a reserve supply of fooda spare tirespare parts
