preserve vs prolong

prolong vs preserve

preserve is a noun but prolong is not a noun.

preserve and prolong both are verbs.

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

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

preserve: keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
prolong: lengthen or extend in duration or space

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

preserve (noun)	prolong (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)	prolong (verb)
prevent (food) from rotting	lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction	lengthen or extend in duration or space
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

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