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embalm vs preserve

preserve vs embalm

embalm is not a noun while preserve is a noun.

embalm and preserve both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
embalm No No Yes No
preserve Yes No Yes No
As verbs, preserve is a hypernym of embalm; that is, preserve is a word with a broader meaning than embalm:
  • embalm: preserve a dead body
  • preserve: keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction
Other hypernyms of embalm include conserve, keep up, maintain.
embalm (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
embalm (verb) preserve (verb)
preserve a dead body prevent (food) from rotting
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 embalm and preserve

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