preserve

preserve (http://definr.com/preserve)

     n 1: a domain that seems to be specially reserved for someone;
          "medicine is no longer a male preserve"
     2: a reservation where animals are protected
     3: fruit preserved by cooking with sugar [syn: conserve, conserves,
         preserves]
     v 1: 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" [syn: continue,
           uphold, carry on, bear on] [ant: discontinue]
     2: keep in perfect or unaltered condition; "We preserve these
        archeological findings"; "The old lady could not keep up
        the building" [syn: maintain, keep up]
     3: to keep up and reserve for personal or special use: "save
        something in case you hit trouble." [syn: save, conserve]
     4: prevent from rotting, of foods; "preserved meats"; "keep
        potatoes fresh" [syn: keep]
     5: maintain in safety form injury, harm, or danger; "May God
        keep you" [syn: keep]