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Preserve
prɪˈzəːv
- maintain (something) in its original or existing state
"all records of the past were zealously preserved"
- retain (a condition or state of affairs)
"a fight to preserve local democracy"
- maintain or keep alive (a memory or quality)
"the film has preserved all the qualities of the novel"
- keep safe from harm or injury
"a place for preserving endangered species"
- keep (game or an area where game is found) undisturbed to allow private hunting or shooting
- treat (food) to prevent its decomposition
"freezing and canning can be reliable methods of preserving foods"
- prepare (fruit) for long-term storage by boiling it with sugar
"she canned the vegetables and preserved the fruit from the garden"
- a sweet food made with fruit preserved in sugar, such as jam or marmalade
"a jar of cherry preserve"
- a sphere of activity regarded as being reserved for a particular person or group
"the civil service became the preserve of the educated middle class"
- a place where game is protected and kept for private hunting or shooting