preserve vs re-start

re-start vs preserve

preserve is a noun but re-start is not a noun.

preserve and re-start both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
preserve	Yes	No	Yes	No
re-start	No	No	Yes	No

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

preserve: keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
re-start: take up or begin anew

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

preserve (noun)	re-start (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)	re-start (verb)
prevent (food) from rotting	take up or begin anew
keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction	start an engine again, for example
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 re-start

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