Preserve

verb
prɪ'zɜrv

Noun

  • a domain that seems to be specially reserved for someone

    medicine is no longer a male preserve

    Type of:AreaFieldOrbit
  • fruit preserved by cooking with sugar

    Similar:ConserveConservesPreserves
    Type of:Confiture
  • a reservation where animals are protected

    Type of:ReservationReserve

Verb

  • keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction

    We preserve these archeological findings

    Type of:Keep
  • keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last

    preserve the peace in the family

    Type of:MaintainHoldKeep
  • prevent (food) from rotting

    preserved meats

    Similar:Keep
    Type of:ReadyFixCook
  • keep undisturbed for personal or private use for hunting, shooting, or fishing

    preserve the forest and the lakes

    Type of:HoldMaintainKeep
  • maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger

    Similar:Keep
    Type of:Protect
  • to keep up and reserve for personal or special use

    Similar:Save
    Type of:Keep

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