preserveverb/pɾe.zɛʁˈvaɾ/mediumPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionTo maintain something in its original state or protect it from damage.It is important to preserve the environment.We must preserve the history of our culture.synprotectmaintainantdestroyCommon collocationspreserve naturepreserve healthEtymologyDo latim 'praeservare'Related wordspreservaçãopreservativopreservador