Preserve meaning

What does “preserve” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“preserve” is a noun and verb with 9 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a domain that seems to be specially reserved for someone.

preserve

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
Synonymsconserve conserves preserves

keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
“preserve the peace in the family”
“continue the family tradition”
Synonymscontinue uphold carry on bear on
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”
Synonymsconserve maintain keep up
to keep up and reserve for personal or special use
“She saved the old family photographs in a drawer”
Synonymssave
prevent (food) from rotting
“preserved meats”
“keep potatoes fresh”
Synonymskeep
maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger
“May God keep you”
Synonymskeep
keep undisturbed for personal or private use for hunting, shooting, or fishing
“preserve the forest and the lakes”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University