Synonyms for Preserve (same or very similar meaning)
WordNet sense 1 (fruit preserved by cooking with sugar):
conserve, preserves, conserves, conserve
WordNet sense 2 (maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger):
keep
WordNet sense 3 (keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last):
continue, uphold, carry on, bear on
WordNet sense 4 (keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction):
maintain, keep up
WordNet sense 5 (to keep up and reserve for personal or special use):
save
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