preserving

Meanings

• verb

  The action or process of keeping something in its original state or condition, especially food, by various methods such as freezing, canning, or pickling.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with preserving
deserving , serving , preservinging

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Variants

List of all variants of preserving that leads to same result
preservabilities , preservability , preservable , preserve , preserved , preserver , preservers , preserves , preserving , self-preserving

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Forms

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preserves, preserving, preserved

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Etymology

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From Old French 'conserver', from 'conservare' - to keep, preserve.

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Trivia

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1. The ancient Egyptians are believed to have used salt to preserve meat and fish as early as 3000 BC.

2. Jam was first made in ancient Rome by boiling fruit with honey.

3. The world's largest can of baked beans is 12,351 pounds and was made by Heinz in 1985.

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Related Concepts

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1. Food preservation: The techniques and methods used to preserve food, including canning, freezing, drying, salting, and pickling.

2. Fermentation: A natural process in which microorganisms convert sugars and other organic substances into alcohol, carbon dioxide, or other by-products, used in the preservation of food and beverages.

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Culture

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Preserving has been an essential practice for humans since ancient times, especially in the context of food. It has been used as a means of extending the shelf life of food, ensuring food security, and preserving the taste and nutritional value of food. Preserving has been a significant cultural practice in various communities, such as in the production of jams, pickles, and fermented foods.

How to Memorize "preserving"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a jar of jam being made from fresh fruits, the process of sterilizing the jars, filling them with fruit and sugar, and then sealing them to preserve the jam for future use.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'preserving' with the idea of keeping something safe and unspoiled, like preserving a valuable painting or document.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Please Preserve Our Food' to remember the process of preserving food - Pickling, Salting, freezing, Evaporating, and Freezing.

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