preserve

n 1: a domain that seems to be specially reserved for someone;

"medicine is no longer a male preserve"

2: a reservation where animals are protected

3: fruit preserved by cooking with sugar [syn: {conserve}, {conserves},

{preserves}]

v 1: keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or

last; "preserve the peace in the family"; "continue the

family tradition" [syn: {continue}, {uphold}, {carry on},

{bear on}] [ant: {discontinue}]

2: keep in perfect or unaltered condition; "We preserve these

archeological findings" [syn: {maintain}, {keep up}]

3: to keep up and reserve for personal or special use: "save

something in case you hit trouble." [syn: {save}, {conserve}]

4: prevent from rotting, of foods; "preserved meats"

5: maintain in safety form injury, harm, or danger; "May God

keep you" [syn: {keep}]