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cook vs preserve

preserve vs cook

cook and preserve both are nouns.

cook and preserve both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cook Yes No Yes No
preserve Yes No Yes No
As verbs, preserve is a hyponym of cook; that is, preserve is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than cook:
  • cook: prepare for eating by applying heat
  • preserve: prevent (food) from rotting
Other hyponyms of cook include keep, dress, dress out, deglaze, escallop, scallop, flambe, put on, devil, precook, whip up, whomp up, concoct, cook up, lard.
cook (noun) preserve (noun)
someone who cooks food fruit preserved by cooking with sugar
a reservation where animals are protected
a domain that seems to be specially reserved for someone
cook (verb) preserve (verb)
transform and make suitable for consumption by heating prevent (food) from rotting
transform by heating keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction
prepare for eating by applying heat to keep up and reserve for personal or special use
prepare a hot meal keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
tamper, with the purpose of deception maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger
keep undisturbed for personal or private use for hunting, shooting, or fishing
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