| verb | keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last “preserve the peace in the family” |
| verb | keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction “We preserve these archeological findings” |
| verb | to keep up and reserve for personal or special use “She saved the old family photographs in a drawer” |
| verb | prevent (food) from rotting “preserved meats” |
| verb | maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger “May God keep you” |
| verb | keep undisturbed for personal or private use for hunting, shooting, or fishing “preserve the forest and the lakes” |
| adjective | prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use |
| adjective | kept intact or in a particular condition |
| upholder | noun | someone who upholds or maintains |
| preservation | noun | the condition of being (well or ill) preserved |
| conservation | noun | an occurrence of improvement by virtue of preventing loss or injury or other change |
| preservative | adjective | tending or having the power to preserve |
| maintenance | noun | activity involved in maintaining something in good working order |
| saver | noun | someone who saves (especially money) |
| preserve | noun | a domain that seems to be specially reserved for someone |
| preserver | noun | a cook who preserves fruits or meat |