preserve vs arena

arena vs preserve

preserve and arena both are nouns.

preserve is a verb but arena is not a verb.

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

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

preserve: a domain that seems to be specially reserved for someone
arena: a particular environment or walk of life

Other hypernyms of preserve include area, domain, field, orbit, sphere.

preserve (noun)	arena (noun)
fruit preserved by cooking with sugar	a playing field where sports events take place
a reservation where animals are protected	a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments
a domain that seems to be specially reserved for someone	the central area of an ancient Roman amphitheater where contests and spectacles were held; especially an area that was strewn with sand
	a particular environment or walk of life

preserve (verb)	arena (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 preserve and arena

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