preservative vs preserve

preserve vs preservative

preservative and preserve both are nouns.

preservative is an adjective but preserve is not an adjective.

preservative is not a verb while preserve is a verb.

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

preservative (noun)	preserve (noun)
a chemical compound that is added to protect against decay or decomposition	fruit preserved by cooking with sugar
	a reservation where animals are protected
	a domain that seems to be specially reserved for someone

preservative (adjective)	preserve (adjective)
tending or having the power to preserve

preservative (verb)	preserve (verb)
	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 preservative and preserve

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