verb
- Keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last.
- usage: "preserve the peace in the family"; "continue the family tradition"; "Carry on the old traditions"
- Keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction.
- usage: "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"
- To keep up and reserve for personal or special use.
- usage: "She saved the old family photographs in a drawer"
- Prevent (food) from rotting.
- usage: "preserved meats"; "keep potatoes fresh"
- Maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger.
- usage: "May God keep you"
- Keep undisturbed for personal or private use for hunting, shooting, or fishing.
- usage: "preserve the forest and the lakes"
- synonyms: preserve
adjective
- Prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use.
- Kept intact or in a particular condition. .
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