Definition of preserve

noun (n)

• a domain that seems to be specially reserved for someone (noun.state)

  Example:
  Medicine is no longer a male preserve.
  

  source: wordnet30
• a reservation where animals are protected (noun.location)

  source: wordnet30
• fruit preserved by cooking with sugar (noun.food)

  Synonym: conserve, conserves, preserves
  

  source: wordnet30
• That which is preserved; fruit, etc., seasoned and kept by suitable preparation; esp., fruit cooked with sugar; -- commonly in the plural. (noun)

  source: webster1913

verb (v)

• keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last (verb.stative)

  Synonym: bear on, carry on, continue, uphold
  Antonym: cease, discontinue, give up, lay off, quit, stop
  

  Example:
  Preserve the peace in the family.
  

  source: wordnet30
• keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction (verb.possession)

  Synonym: conserve, keep up, maintain
  

  Example:
  We preserve these archeological findings.
  

  source: wordnet30
• to keep up and reserve for personal or special use (verb.possession)

  Synonym: save
  

  source: wordnet30
• prevent (food) from rotting (verb.change)

  Synonym: keep
  

  Example:
  Preserved meats.
  

  source: wordnet30
• maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger (verb.stative)

  source: wordnet30
• keep undisturbed for personal or private use for hunting, shooting, or fishing (verb.stative)

  Example:
  Preserve the forest and the lakes.
  

  source: wordnet30
• To keep or save from injury or destruction; to guard or defend from evil, harm, danger, etc.; to protect. (verb)

  source: webster1913
• To make preserves. (verb)

  source: webster1913

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