1. (

• continue ,
• uphold ,
• carry_on ,
• bear_on ,
• preserve

) 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" ;

2. (

• conserve ,
• preserve ,
• maintain ,
• keep_up

) keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction; "We preserve these archeological findings"; "The old lady could not keep up the building"; "children must be taught to conserve our national heritage"; "The museum curator conserved the ancient manuscripts" ;

3. (

• save ,
• preserve ,

) to keep up and reserve for personal or special use; "She saved the old family photographs in a drawer" ;

4. (

• preserve ,
• keep ,

) prevent (food) from rotting; "preserved meats"; "keep potatoes fresh" ;

5. (

• keep ,
• preserve ,

) maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger; "May God keep you" ;

6. (

• preserve ,

) keep undisturbed for personal or private use for hunting, shooting, or fishing; "preserve the forest and the lakes" ;

1. (

• preserved ,

) prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use ;

2. (

• preserved ,

) kept intact or in a particular condition ;