preserve

Noun

• fruit preserved by cooking with sugar

• a reservation where animals are protected

• a domain that seems to be specially reserved for someone
  • medicine is no longer a male preserve
    

Verb

• keep undisturbed for personal or private use for hunting, shooting, or fishing
  • preserve the forest and the lakes
    

• maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger
  • May God keep you
    

• prevent (food) from rotting
  • preserved meats
    
  • keep potatoes fresh
    

• to keep up and reserve for personal or special use
  • She saved the old family photographs in a drawer
    

• 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
    

• 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
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  conserve , conserves , preserves , keep , save , maintain , keep up , continue , uphold , carry on , bear on
• Antonyms: 
  discontinue , stop , cease , give up , quit , lay off