preserve

Meanings

• a domain that seems to be specially reserved for someone
  • "medicine is no longer a male preserve"
• a reservation where animals are protected
• fruit preserved by cooking with sugar
• keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
  • "preserve the peace in the family"
• keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction
  • "We preserve these archeological findings"
• to keep up and reserve for personal or special use
• prevent (food) from rotting
  • "preserved meats"
• maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger
• keep undisturbed for personal or private use for hunting, shooting, or fishing
  • "preserve the forest and the lakes"

Synonyms

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