preserve

Definitions of preserve in various dictionaries:

noun - a domain that seems to be specially reserved for someone

noun - a reservation where animals are protected

noun - fruit preserved by cooking with sugar

verb - keep or maintain in unaltered condition

verb - keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction

verb - to keep up and reserve for personal or special use

verb - prevent (food) from rotting

verb - maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger

verb - keep undisturbed for personal or private use for hunting, shooting, or fishing

To maintain in safety from injury, peril, or harm; protect.

To keep in perfect or unaltered condition; maintain unchanged.

To prepare (food) for future use, as by canning or salting.

To prevent (organic bodies) from decaying or spoiling.

To keep or protect (game or fish) for one’s private hunting or fishing.

To treat fruit or other foods so as to prevent decay.

To maintain a private area stocked with game or fish.

Something that acts to preserve; a preservative.

Often preserves.

An area maintained for the protection of wildlife or natural resources.

Something considered as being the exclusive province of certain persons: Ancient Greek is the preserve of scholars.

verb - to keep free from harm or danger