freeze-dry vs preserve

preserve vs freeze-dry

freeze-dry is not a noun while preserve is a noun.

freeze-dry and preserve both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
freeze-dry	No	No	Yes	No
preserve	Yes	No	Yes	No

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

freeze-dry: preserve by rapid freezing and subsequently drying in a vacuum
preserve: prevent (food) from rotting

Other hypernyms of freeze-dry include keep.

freeze-dry (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

freeze-dry (verb)	preserve (verb)
preserve by rapid freezing and subsequently drying in a vacuum	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 freeze-dry and preserve

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