preserve

(n) a domain that seems to be specially reserved for someone
- medicine is no longer a male preserve
(n) a reservation where animals are protected
(n) fruit preserved by cooking with sugar conserve, conserves, preserves,

(v) keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
- preserve the peace in the family
- continue the family tradition
- Carry on the old traditions
uphold, carry on, continue, bear on,
(v) keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction
- We preserve these archeological findings
- The old lady could not keep up the building
- children must be taught to conserve our national heritage
- The museum curator conserved the ancient manuscripts
conserve, maintain, keep up,
(v) to keep up and reserve for personal or special use
- She saved the old family photographs in a drawer
save,
(v) prevent (food) from rotting
- preserved meats
- keep potatoes fresh
keep,
(v) maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger
- May God keep you
keep,
(v) keep undisturbed for personal or private use for hunting, shooting, or fishing
- preserve the forest and the lakes

uphold carry on continue bear on conserve maintain keep up save conserves preserves keep

cease discontinue lay off quit stop give up

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