desiccate vs preserve

preserve vs desiccate

desiccate is not a noun while preserve is a noun.

desiccate is an adjective but preserve is not an adjective.

desiccate and preserve both are verbs.

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

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

desiccate: preserve by removing all water and liquids from
preserve: prevent (food) from rotting

Other hypernyms of desiccate include keep.

desiccate (noun)	preserve (noun)
	fruit preserved by cooking with sugar
	a reservation where animals are protected
	a domain that seems to be specially reserved for someone

desiccate (adjective)	preserve (adjective)
lacking vitality or spirit; lifeless

desiccate (verb)	preserve (verb)
lose water or moisture	prevent (food) from rotting
preserve by removing all water and liquids from	keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction
remove water from	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 desiccate and preserve

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