Synonyms: preserve, preserves, conserve, conserves
Definition: fruit preserved by cooking with sugar
Similar words: confiture
Definition: preserved or candied fruit
Synonyms: preserve
Definition: a reservation where animals are protected
Similar words: reservation, reserve
Definition: a district that is reserved for particular purpose
Synonyms: preserve
Definition: a domain that seems to be specially reserved for someone
Usage: medicine is no longer a male preserve
Similar words: orbit, field, area, arena, sphere, domain
Definition: a particular environment or walk of life
Usage: his social sphere is limited; it was a closed area of employment; he's out of my orbit
Definition: prevent (food) from rotting
Usage: preserved meats; keep potatoes fresh
Similar words: ready, prepare, make, cook, fix
Definition: prepare for eating by applying heat
Usage: Cook me dinner, please; can you make me an omelette?; fix breakfast for the guests, please
Definition: to keep up and reserve for personal or special use
Usage: She saved the old family photographs in a drawer
Definition: retain possession of
Usage: Can I keep my old stuffed animals?; She kept her maiden name after she married
Synonyms: preserve, maintain, keep up, conserve
Definition: keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction
Usage: 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
Similar words: keep
Definition: look after; be the keeper of; have charge of
Usage: He keeps the shop when I am gone
Synonyms: preserve, uphold, carry on, bear on, continue
Definition: keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
Usage: preserve the peace in the family; continue the family tradition; Carry on the old traditions
Similar words: keep, maintain, hold
Definition: keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., "keep clean"
Usage: hold in place; She always held herself as a lady; The students keep me on my toes
Synonyms: preserve
Definition: keep undisturbed for personal or private use for hunting, shooting, or fishing
Usage: preserve the forest and the lakes
Similar words: keep, maintain, hold
Definition: keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., "keep clean"
Usage: hold in place; She always held herself as a lady; The students keep me on my toes
Definition: maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger
Usage: May God keep you
Similar words: protect
Definition: shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
Usage: Weatherbeater protects your roof from the rain