ready vs preserve

preserve vs ready

ready and preserve both are nouns.

ready is an adjective but preserve is not an adjective.

ready and preserve both are verbs.

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

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

ready: prepare for eating by applying heat
preserve: prevent (food) from rotting

Other hyponyms of ready include keep, dress, dress out, deglaze, escallop, scallop, flambe, put on, devil, precook, whip up, whomp up, concoct, cook up, lard.

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

ready (adjective)	preserve (adjective)
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
apprehending and responding with speed and sensitivity
made suitable and available for immediate use
mentally disposed
(of especially money) immediately available

ready (verb)	preserve (verb)
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc	prevent (food) from rotting
prepare for eating by applying heat	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 ready and preserve

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.