preserve

maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger

fruit preserved by cooking with sugar

keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction

“We preserve these archeological findings”

keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last

“preserve the peace in the family”

prevent (food) from rotting

“preserved meats”

to keep up and reserve for personal or special use

a domain that seems to be specially reserved for someone

“medicine is no longer a male preserve”

a reservation where animals are protected

keep undisturbed for personal or private use for hunting, shooting, or fishing

“preserve the forest and the lakes”