preserve vs protect

protect vs preserve

preserve is a noun but protect is not a noun.

preserve and protect both are verbs.

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

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

preserve: maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger
protect: shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage

preserve (noun)	protect (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)	protect (verb)
prevent (food) from rotting	shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction	use tariffs to favor domestic industry
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 protect

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