save vs preserve

preserve vs save

save and preserve both are nouns.

save and preserve both are verbs.

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

As verbs, save and preserve are synonyms defined as:

save and preserve: to keep up and reserve for personal or special use

save (noun)	preserve (noun)
(sports) the act of preventing the opposition from scoring	fruit preserved by cooking with sugar
	a reservation where animals are protected
	a domain that seems to be specially reserved for someone

save (verb)	preserve (verb)
make unnecessary an expenditure or effort	prevent (food) from rotting
record data on a computer	keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction
to keep up and reserve for personal or special use	to keep up and reserve for personal or special use
accumulate money for future use	keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
spend less; buy at a reduced price	maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger
retain rights to	keep undisturbed for personal or private use for hunting, shooting, or fishing
spend sparingly, avoid the waste of
bring into safety
save from ruin, destruction, or harm
save from sins
refrain from harming

Difference between save and preserve

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