Noun

• S: (n) preserve (preserve%1:26:00::) (a domain that seems to be specially reserved for someone) "medicine is no longer a male preserve"
• S: (n) preserve (preserve%1:15:00::) (a reservation where animals are protected)
• S: (n) conserve (conserve%1:13:00::), preserve (preserve%1:13:00::), conserves (conserves%1:13:00::), preserves (preserves%1:13:00::) (fruit preserved by cooking with sugar)
• S: (n) conserve (conserve%1:13:00::), preserve (preserve%1:13:00::), conserves (conserves%1:13:00::), preserves (preserves%1:13:00::) (fruit preserved by cooking with sugar)

Verb

• S: (v) continue (continue%2:42:00::), uphold (uphold%2:42:00::), carry on (carry_on%2:42:00::), bear on (bear_on%2:42:01::), preserve (preserve%2:42:00::) (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"
• S: (v) conserve (conserve%2:40:02::), preserve (preserve%2:40:00::), maintain (maintain%2:40:00::), keep up (keep_up%2:40:00::) (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"
• S: (v) save (save%2:40:00::), preserve (preserve%2:40:01::) (to keep up and reserve for personal or special use) "She saved the old family photographs in a drawer"
• S: (v) preserve (preserve%2:30:00::), keep (keep%2:30:10::) (prevent (food) from rotting) "preserved meats"; "keep potatoes fresh"
• S: (v) keep (keep%2:42:02::), preserve (preserve%2:42:01::) (maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger) "May God keep you"
• S: (v) preserve (preserve%2:42:07::) (keep undisturbed for personal or private use for hunting, shooting, or fishing) "preserve the forest and the lakes"