Definition of "Preserve" :

noun: fruit preserved by cooking with sugar

noun: a reservation where animals are protected

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

"Medicine is no longer a male preserve."

verb: prevent (food) from rotting

"Preserved meats."

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

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

"We preserve these archeological findings."

verb: keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last

"Preserve the peace in the family."

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

"Preserve the forest and the lakes."

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