fix vs preserve

preserve vs fix

fix and preserve both are nouns.

fix and preserve both are verbs.

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

As verbs, preserve is a hyponym of fix; that is, preserve is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than fix:

fix: prepare for eating by applying heat
preserve: prevent (food) from rotting

Other hyponyms of fix include keep, dress, dress out, deglaze, escallop, scallop, flambe, put on, devil, precook, whip up, whomp up, concoct, cook up, lard.

fix (noun)	preserve (noun)
the act of putting something in working order again	fruit preserved by cooking with sugar
an exemption granted after influence (e.g., money) is brought to bear	a reservation where animals are protected
a determination of the place where something is	a domain that seems to be specially reserved for someone
something craved, especially an intravenous injection of a narcotic drug
informal terms for a difficult situation

fix (verb)	preserve (verb)
make infertile	prevent (food) from rotting
make fixed, stable or stationary	keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken	to keep up and reserve for personal or special use
kill, preserve, and harden (tissue) in order to prepare for microscopic study	keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc	maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger
decide upon or fix definitely	keep undisturbed for personal or private use for hunting, shooting, or fishing
take vengeance on or get even
cause to be firmly attached
put (something somewhere) firmly
prepare for eating by applying heat
set or place definitely
to be about to do something
influence an event or its outcome by illegal means

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