[noun] a domain that seems to be specially reserved for someone; "medicine is no longer a male preserve"
[noun] a reservation where animals are protected
[noun] fruit preserved by cooking with sugar Synonyms: conserve, conserves
[verb] keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last; "preserve the peace in the family"; "continue the family tradition"; "Carry on the old traditions" Synonyms: continue, uphold, carry on, bear on
[verb] 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"; "children must be taught to conserve our national heritage"; "The museum curator conserved the ancient manuscripts" Synonyms: conserve, maintain, keep up
[verb] to keep up and reserve for personal or special use; "She saved the old family photographs in a drawer" Synonyms: save
