preserving

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
  2. verb keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction
  3. verb to keep up and reserve for personal or special use

Synonyms

continue, uphold, carry on, bear on, preserve

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