corn vs preserve

preserve vs corn

corn and preserve both are nouns.

corn and preserve both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
corn	Yes	No	Yes	No
preserve	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, preserve is a hypernym of corn; that is, preserve is a word with a broader meaning than corn:

corn: preserve with large-grained rock salt
preserve: prevent (food) from rotting

Other hypernyms of corn include keep.

corn (noun)	preserve (noun)
something sentimental or trite	fruit preserved by cooking with sugar
ears of corn that can be prepared and served for human food	a reservation where animals are protected
whiskey distilled from a mash of not less than 80 percent corn	a domain that seems to be specially reserved for someone
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
(Great Britain) any of various cereal plants (especially the dominant crop of the region--wheat in Great Britain or oats in Scotland and Ireland)
the dried grains or kernels or corn used as animal feed or ground for meal
a hard thickening of the skin (especially on the top or sides of the toes) caused by the pressure of ill-fitting shoes

corn (verb)	preserve (verb)
preserve with large-grained rock salt	prevent (food) from rotting
feed (cattle) with corn	keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction
	to keep up and reserve for personal or special use
	keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
	maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger
	keep undisturbed for personal or private use for hunting, shooting, or fishing

Difference between corn and preserve

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