jelly vs preserve

preserve vs jelly

jelly and preserve both are nouns.

jelly and preserve both are verbs.

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

As nouns, preserve is a hypernym of jelly; that is, preserve is a word with a broader meaning than jelly:

jelly: a preserve made of the jelled juice of fruit
preserve: fruit preserved by cooking with sugar

Other hypernyms of jelly include conserve, conserves, preserves.

jelly (noun)	preserve (noun)
a preserve made of the jelled juice of fruit	fruit preserved by cooking with sugar
an edible jelly (sweet or pungent) made with gelatin and used as a dessert or salad base or a coating for foods	a reservation where animals are protected
any substance having the consistency of jelly or gelatin	a domain that seems to be specially reserved for someone

jelly (verb)	preserve (verb)
make into jelly	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 jelly and preserve

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