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Type Words
Synonyms keep
Type of protect
Verb group keep
Derivation preservation, preserver
Type Words
Synonyms conserve, conserves, preserves
Type of confiture
Has types apple butter, chowchow, jam, jelly, lemon cheese, lemon curd, marmalade
Type Words
Synonyms conserve, keep up, maintain
Type of keep
Has types hold the line, plastinate, embalm
Derivation preservation, preservative


We preserve these archeological findings.
Type Words
Synonyms bear on, carry on, continue, uphold
Type of maintain, hold, keep
Has types keep up, persist, sustain, persevere, perpetuate, mummify, prolong, re-start, restart, hang on, hang in, hold on, resume
Verb group continue, proceed, go along, go forward, go on, keep
Derivation preservation


preserve the peace in the family.
Type Words
Synonyms keep
Type of ready, fix, cook, prepare, make
Has types tin, freeze-dry, pickle, desiccate, dehydrate, cure, corn, put up, refrigerate, conserve, salt, can
Verb group keep, stay fresh
Derivation preserver, preservative


preserved meats.
Type Words
Synonyms save
Type of hold on, keep
Has types economise, record, conserve, put down, enter, economize, husband
Type Words
Type of area, field, orbit, sphere, arena, domain


medicine is no longer a male preserve.
Type Words
Type of reservation, reserve
Has types shooting preserve
Type Words
Type of hold, maintain, keep


preserve the forest and the lakes.

Examples of preserve

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The council decided to preserve the track, dealing another blow to Dean's plans.
From the tennessean.com
Google is trying to preserve its lead in search as Bing takes more market share.
From the sfgate.com
The union is going to look at doing everything it can to preserve jobs, he said.
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The Treasury secretary asked them to preserve the Fed's power to regulate banks.
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An overlay zoning district helps preserve the historic Mooresville Mill Village.
From the charlotteobserver.com
You can bring along your bike and pedal your way through forest preserve trails.
From the suntimes.com
The Maronites took refuge in Mount Lebanon to preserve their identity and faith.
From the orlandosentinel.com
Profits go to the conservancy's program to preserve and protect historic Tustin.
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Is there an alternative that would preserve choice for transatlantic travellers?
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More examples
  • A domain that seems to be specially reserved for someone; "medicine is no longer a male preserve"
  • Continue: 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"
  • A reservation where animals are protected
  • Conserve: 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: fruit preserved by cooking with sugar
  • Save: to keep up and reserve for personal or special use; "She saved the old family photographs in a drawer"
  • Fruit preserves are fruits, or vegetables, that have been prepared and canned for long term storage. The preparation of fruit preserves traditionally involves the use of pectin as a gelling agent, although sugar or honey may be used as well. ...
  • (Preservation (library and archival science)) Preservation is a branch of library and information science concerned with maintaining or restoring access to artifacts, documents and records through the study, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of decay and damage.
  • A sweet spread made of any of a variety of berries; a nature preserve; To protect; to keep; to maintain the condition of