Preserving - definition of preserving by The Free Dictionary To keep from injury, peril, or harm; protect See Synonyms at defend 2 To keep in perfect or unaltered condition; maintain unchanged: fossils preserved in sediments; a film preserved in the archives 3 To keep or maintain intact: tried to preserve family harmony 4 To prepare (food) for storage or future use, as by canning or salting 5
PRESERVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary We want to preserve the character of the town while improving the facilities The agreement preserved our right to limit trade in endangered species Putting varnish on wood is a way of preserving it I need to get out of the house from time to time just to preserve (= prevent me from losing) my sanity