persist vs preserve

preserve vs persist

persist is not a noun while preserve is a noun.

persist and preserve both are verbs.

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

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

persist: be persistent, refuse to stop
preserve: keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last

Other hypernyms of persist include bear on, carry on, continue, uphold.

persist (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

persist (verb)	preserve (verb)
be persistent, refuse to stop	prevent (food) from rotting
be in a certain place and not leave	keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction
continue to exist	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 persist and preserve

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