preserve vs preservative

preservative vs preserve

preserve and preservative both are nouns.

preserve is not an adjective while preservative is an adjective.

preserve is a verb but preservative is not a verb.

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

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

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

preserve (verb)	preservative (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 preservative

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