protect vs preserve

preserve vs protect

protect is not a noun while preserve is a noun.

protect and preserve both are verbs.

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

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

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

Other hyponyms of protect include cover for, immunise, immunize, overprotect, look out, cover, guard, ward, defend, guard, hold, screen, shield, charm, fence, fence in, palisade, surround, wall, safeguard, cover, cover, mothproof, body guard, insure, cover, keep.

protect (noun)	preserve (noun)
	fruit preserved by cooking with sugar
	a reservation where animals are protected
	a domain that seems to be specially reserved for someone

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

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