preserve

nouns

a domain that seems to be specially reserved for someone
"medicine is no longer a male preserve"
preserve
is a type of (narrower)
a particular environment or walk of life
"his social sphere is limited"; "it was a closed area of employment"; "he's out of my orbit"
area, arena, domain, field, orbit, sphere
a reservation where animals are protected
preserve
is a type of (narrower)
a district that is reserved for particular purpose
reservation, reserve
fruit preserved by cooking with sugar
conserve, conserves, preserve, preserves

verbs

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"
bear on, carry on, continue, preserve, uphold
is derived from
preservation
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"
conserve, keep up, maintain, preserve
is derived from
preservative
is derived from
preservation
to keep up and reserve for personal or special use
"She saved the old family photographs in a drawer"
preserve, save
prevent (food) from rotting
"preserved meats"; "keep potatoes fresh"
keep, preserve
is derived from
preservative
is derived from
preserver
maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger
"May God keep you"
keep, preserve
is derived from
preservation
is derived from
preserver
keep undisturbed for personal or private use for hunting, shooting, or fishing
"preserve the forest and the lakes"
preserve
is a type of (narrower)
keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., "keep clean"
"hold in place"; "She always held herself as a lady"; "The students keep me on my toes"
hold, keep, maintain