Preserve vs. Reserve

Preserve vs. Reserve — Is There a Difference?

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 grapes

Reservenoun

That which is reserved or kept back, as for future use.

Preserveverb

To maintain throughout; to keep intact.

to preserve appearances; to preserve silence

Reservenoun

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 preserve

Reservenoun

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 traditions

Reservenoun

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 manuscripts

Reservenoun

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 drawer

Reservenoun

Wine held back and aged before being sold.

Preserveverb

prevent (food) from rotting;

preserved meatskeep potatoes fresh

Reservenoun

(social) Something initially kept back for later use in a recreation.

Preserveverb

maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger;

May God keep you

Reservenoun

(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 lakes

Reservenoun

(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 anticipation

Reserveverb

give or assign a share of money or time to a particular person or cause;

I will earmark this money for your research

Reserveverb

obtain or arrange (for oneself) in advance;

We managed to reserve a table at Maxim's

Reserveverb

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's

Reserveadjective

not engaged in military action

Reserveadjective

kept in reserve especially for emergency use;

a reserve supply of fooda spare tirespare parts