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preserve

 
 
/prɪˈzɜːv/ verb [T]

Translation

KEEP THE SAME to keep something the same or prevent it from being damaged or destroyed
korumak, muhafaza etmek; bozulmasını önlemek
to preserve peace to preserve the environment1990
TREAT to add substances to something so that it stays in good condition for a long time
katkı maddesi ilave etmek; koruyucu madde ilave etmek
to preserve food/wood903
(Definition of preserve verb from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish © Cambridge University Press)

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