Preserve | Mean of preserve in English Dictionary

/prɪˈzɚv/

• Verb
• to keep (something) in its original state or in good condition
1. The committee is in charge of preserving [=maintaining] the city's historical buildings.
2. The fossil was well preserved.
• to keep (something) safe from harm or loss
1. These laws are intended to help preserve our natural resources.
2. They are fighting to preserve their rights as citizens.
3. a substance that helps preserve wood
• to prevent (food) from decaying
1. The peaches are preserved in syrup.
2. Salt can be used to preserve meat.
• Noun

• a sweet food made of fruit cooked in sugar
1. a jar of strawberry preserves
2. a jar of strawberry preserve
• an area where plants, animals, minerals, etc., are protected
1. nature/wildlife preserves [=reserves]
2. Game preserves allow only carefully controlled hunting and fishing.
• an activity, job, interest, etc., that is available to or considered suitable for only a particular group of people
1. The military was once an all-male preserve.
2. Raising children used to be the (exclusive) preserve of women. [=used to be thought of as something done only by women]