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preserve vs put up

put up vs preserve

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

preserve and put up both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
preserve Yes No Yes No
put up No No Yes No
As verbs, put up is a hyponym of preserve; that is, put up is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than preserve:
  • preserve: prevent (food) from rotting
  • put up: preserve in a can or tin
Other hyponyms of preserve include freeze-dry, conserve, dehydrate, desiccate, pickle, salt, can, tin, refrigerate, cure, corn.
preserve (noun) put up (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 up (verb)
prevent (food) from rotting preserve in a can or tin
keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction put up with something or somebody unpleasant
to keep up and reserve for personal or special use propose as a candidate for some honor
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last place so as to be noticed
maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger construct, build, or erect
keep undisturbed for personal or private use for hunting, shooting, or fishing make available for sale at an auction
provide
provide someone with accomodation
mount or put up
Difference between preserve and put up

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