preserve vs embalm

embalm vs preserve

preserve is a noun but embalm is not a noun.

preserve and embalm both are verbs.

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

As verbs, embalm is a hyponym of preserve; that is, embalm is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than preserve:

preserve: keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction
embalm: preserve a dead body

Other hyponyms of preserve include plastinate, hold the line.

preserve (noun)	embalm (noun)
fruit preserved by cooking with sugar
a reservation where animals are protected
a domain that seems to be specially reserved for someone

preserve (verb)	embalm (verb)
prevent (food) from rotting	preserve a dead body
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 embalm

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