HyperDic: preserved

English > 2 senses of the word preserved:
ADJECTIVEallpreservedprevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
allpreservedkept intact or in a particular condition
preserved > pronunciation
Soundsprahzer'vd; prihzer'vd; priyzer'vd
Rhymesconserved ... unnerved: 8 rhymes with ervd...
English > preserved: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaningprevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use.
Narroweraged, cured(used of tobacco) aging as a preservative process ('aged' is pronounced as one syllable)
candied, crystalized, crystalised, glace(used especially of fruits) preserved by coating with or allowing to absorb sugar
canned, tinnedsealed in a can or jar
corned, cured(used especially of meat) cured in brine
cured(used of hay e.g.) allowed to dry
dried, dehydrated, desiccatedpreserved by removing natural moisture
flash-frozen, quick-frozen, frozen(used of foods) preserved by freezing sufficiently rapidly to retain flavor and nutritional value
freeze-driedpreserved by freezing and drying in a vacuum
lyophilized, lyophilised, freeze-driedUsed of tissue or blood or serum or other biological substances
pickled(used of foods) preserved in a pickling liquid / liquid
pottedpreserved in a pot or can or jar
salted, salt-cured, brine-cured(used especially of meats) preserved in salt
smoked, smoke-cured, smoke-dried(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke
sun-dried, sundrieddried naturally by the sun
Oppositefreshnot canned or otherwise preserved
Spanishconservado, preservado
English > preserved: 2 senses > adjective 2
MeaningKept intact or in a particular condition.
Narrowerconservedprotected from harm or loss
kept up, maintained, well-keptKept in good condition / condition
preservablecapable of being preserved
protected, savedguarded from injury or destruction
retained, maintainedContinued in your keeping or use or memory
Oppositedestroyedspoiled or ruined or demolished
Spanishpreservado

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