preserve
/pɹəˈzɜːv/
Dictionary
noun
- A sweet spread made of any of a variety of fruits.
- A reservation, a nature preserve.
- An activity with restricted access.
verb
- To protect; to keep from harm or injury.
"Every people have the right to preserve its identity and culture."
- To save from decay by the use of some preservative substance, such as sugar or salt; to season and prepare (fruits, meat, etc.) for storage.
"to preserve peaches or grapes"
- To maintain throughout; to keep intact.
"to preserve appearances; to preserve silence"
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