preservation
Roget category 670
5. Words relating to the voluntary powers› 5.2. Prospective volition
›› 5.2.2. Subservience to ends
#670.
Preservation
noun
preservation —
safe-keeping —
conservation
etc.
(storage)
636 —
maintenance,
support,
susteritation†,
conservatism —
vis conservatrix† —
salvation
etc.
(deliverance)
672.
[Means of preservation]
prophylaxis —
preserver,
preservative,
additive —
antibiotics,
antifungals [Med.],
biocide —
hygiastics†,
hygiantics† —
cover,
drugget† —
cordon sanitaire [Fr.] —
canning —
ensilage —
tinned goods,
canned goods.
[Superstitious remedies]
snake oil,
spider webs,
cure-all —
laetrile —
charm
etc.
993.
verb
preserve,
maintain,
keep,
sustain,
support,
hold —
keep up,
keep alive —
refrigerate,
keep on ice —
not willingly let die —
bank up —
nurse —
save,
rescue —
be safe,
make safe
etc.
664 —
take care of
etc.
(care)
459 —
guard
etc.
(defend)
717.
stare super antiquas vias [Lat.]
[Bacon];
hold one's own —
hold one's ground,
stand one's ground
etc.
(resist)
719.
embalm,
cure,
salt,
pickle,
season,
kyanize†,
bottle,
pot,
tin,
can —
sterilize,
pasteurize,
radiate —
dry,
lyophilize [Chem],
freeze-dry,
concentrate,
evaporate —
freeze,
quick-freeze,
deep-freeze —
husband
etc.
(store)
636.
adjective
preserving
etc.
v. —
conservative —
prophylactic —
preservatory†,
preservative —
hygienic.
preserved
etc.
v. —
unimpaired,
unbroken,
uninjured,
unhurt,
unsinged†,
unmarred —
safe,
safe and sound —
intact,
with a whole skin.
phrase
nolumus leges Angliae mutari [Lat.].
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