preserve
//prɪˈzɜːrv//
Verb
To maintain something in its original or existing state; to keep safe from harm, decay, or destruction.
We must preserve our natural environment for future generations.
To treat food so as to prevent it from decaying, typically by canning, pickling, or freezing.
She preserved the strawberries by making jam.
To keep or maintain a particular condition, right, or privilege.
The new law will preserve the rights of workers.
Noun
A food product made by cooking fruit with sugar to prevent decay; jam or jelly.
She made strawberry preserve from the fresh berries in her garden.
An area of land or water maintained for the protection of wildlife or natural resources.
The forest preserve is home to many endangered species.
A sphere of activity regarded as being reserved for a particular person or group.
Cooking has traditionally been seen as the preserve of women.