Preserves for Dummies

Preserves is a word that we often use to describe something that we do to keep things the way they are, or to protect them so they don't change. It's kind of like when we want to save something for later, so we put it in a jar or a container to make sure it stays fresh and doesn't spoil. You know how when we make homemade jam or jelly, we cook the fruit with some sugar and put it into jars? That's an example of how we preserve the fruit so it doesn't go bad. But it's not just about food! We can also talk about preserving other things, like nature and historical places. Imagine if there's a beautiful forest near our school that has lots of trees and animals. If we want to preserve that forest, we would make sure that no one cuts down the trees or harms the animals, so that future generations can still enjoy the beauty of the forest. So, when we say something "preserves" something else, it means that it helps to protect and keep that thing safe, so it doesn't change or get lost over time. It's like putting something in a little bubble to shield it from any harm or altercations that might happen. In a way, it's like pressing a pause button on something, so it doesn't change or disappear.