1.a domain that seems to be specially reserved for someone;
medicine is no longer a male preserve
2.a reservation where animals are protected
3.fruit preserved by cooking with sugar
1.keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last;
preserve the peace in the family
2.keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction;
We preserve these archeological findings
3.to keep up and reserve for personal or special use;
She saved the old family photographs in a drawer
4.prevent (food) from rotting;
preserved meats
5.maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger;
May God keep you
6.keep undisturbed for personal or private use for hunting, shooting, or fishing;
preserve the forest and the lakes