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preserve v. [
continue, uphold, carry on, bear on] 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"
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preserve v. [
conserve, maintain, keep up] 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 an
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preserve v. [
save] to keep up and reserve for personal or special use; "She saved the old family photographs in a drawer"
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preserve n. a domain that seems to be specially reserved for someone; "medicine is no longer a male preserve"
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preserve v. [
keep] prevent (food) from rotting; "preserved meats"; "keep potatoes fresh"
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