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Preserves
| Main Entry: |
preserves
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| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | thickened fruit prepared for |
| Synonyms: | confiture, conserve, extract, gelatin, jam, jell, jelly, marmalade, pectin, spread, storage and use as a condiment confection, sweet |
| Notes: | jam is a thick mixture made from fruit pulp and sugar; jelly is made from fruit juice boiled with sugar; preserves are fruit preserved whole or in large pieces and cooked with sugar; marmalade is boiled fruit pulp, rinds, and sugar |
| Main Entry: | sweets |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | sweet foods |
| Synonyms: | candy, confectionery, desserts, goodies, preserves, sweetmeats |
| Main Entry: | asylum |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | refuge |
| Synonyms: | cover, den, harbor, haven, hideaway, hideout, hole, ivory tower, port, preserve, refuge, retreat, safe house, safety, sanctuary, security, shelter |
| Main Entry: | refuge |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | place to hide, have privacy |
| Synonyms: | ambush, anchorage, asylum, cover, covert, den, escape, exit, expedient, fortress, harbor, harborage, haven, hideaway, hideout, hiding place, hole, home, immunity, ivory tower, makeshift, opening, outlet, port, preserve, protection, recourse, resort, resource, retreat, safe place, sanctuary, security, shelter, shield, stopgap, stronghold, way out |
| Main Entry: | reservation |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | habitat for large group |
| Synonyms: | enclave, homeland, preserve, reserve, sanctuary, territory, tract |
| Main Entry: | sanctuary |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | safe place for wildlife |
| Synonyms: | asylum, conservation area, game refuge, harborage, national park, nature preserve, park, preserve, refuge, reserve, retreat, shelter |
| Main Entry: | shelter |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | protection, habitat |
| Synonyms: | apartment, asylum, cave, co-op, condo, cover, covert, crib*, defense, den, digs, dwelling, guard, guardian, harbor, harborage, haven, hermitage, hide, hideaway, hideout, hole in the wall, home, homeplate, house, housing, hut, joint*, lodging, pad, pen, port, preserve, protector, quarterage, rack, refuge, retirement, retreat, roof, roof over head, roost, safety, sanctuary, screen, security, shack, shade, shadow, shed, shield, tent, tower, turf, umbrella |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | jelly |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | jam |
| Synonyms: | extract, gelatin, jell, mass, pectin, preserve, pulp |
| Notes: | jam is a thick mixture made from fruit pulp and sugar; jelly is made from fruit juice boiled with sugar; preserves are fruit preserved whole or in large pieces and cooked with sugar; marmalade is boiled fruit pulp, rinds, and sugar |
| Main Entry: | national park |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | protected area |
| Synonyms: | national forest, national seashore, preserve, reservation, reserve |
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