preserve vs perpetuate

perpetuate vs preserve

preserve is a noun but perpetuate is not a noun.

preserve and perpetuate both are verbs.

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

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

preserve: keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
perpetuate: cause to continue or prevail

Other hyponyms of preserve include re-start, restart, resume, hang in, hang on, hold on, persevere, persist, keep up, prolong, sustain, mummify.

preserve (noun)	perpetuate (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)	perpetuate (verb)
prevent (food) from rotting	cause to continue or prevail
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 perpetuate

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