preserve vs put down

put down vs preserve

preserve is a noun but put down is not a noun.

preserve and put down both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
preserve	Yes	No	Yes	No
put down	No	No	Yes	No

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

preserve: to keep up and reserve for personal or special use
put down: make a record of; set down in permanent form

Other hyponyms of preserve include enter, record, conserve, economise, economize, husband.

preserve (noun)	put down (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)	put down (verb)
prevent (food) from rotting	put down in writing; of texts, musical compositions, etc.
keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction	make a record of; set down in permanent form
to keep up and reserve for personal or special use	put in a horizontal position
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last	remove (cargo, people, etc.) from and leave
maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger	cause to sit or seat or be in a settled position or place
keep undisturbed for personal or private use for hunting, shooting, or fishing	put (an animal) to death
	reduce in worth or character, usually verbally
	cause to come to the ground

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