preserve vs prepare

prepare vs preserve

preserve is a noun but prepare is not a noun.

preserve and prepare both are verbs.

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

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

preserve: prevent (food) from rotting
prepare: prepare for eating by applying heat

Other hypernyms of preserve include cook, fix, make, ready.

preserve (noun)	prepare (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)	prepare (verb)
prevent (food) from rotting	make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction	undergo training or instruction in preparation for a particular role, function, or profession
to keep up and reserve for personal or special use	create by training and teaching
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last	arrange by systematic planning and united effort
maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger	prepare for eating by applying heat
keep undisturbed for personal or private use for hunting, shooting, or fishing	to prepare verbally, either for written or spoken delivery
	lead up to and soften by sounding the dissonant note in it as a consonant note in the preceding chord
	educate for a future role or function

Difference between preserve and prepare

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