[{"Bold_text": "verb (used with object)", "List Items": ["to keep alive or in existence; make lasting:to preserve our liberties as free citizens.Synonyms: conserve Antonyms: destroy", "to keep safe from harm or injury; protect or spare.Synonyms: shield , shelter , safeguard", "to keep up; maintain :to preserve historical monuments.Synonyms: sustain , continue , keep up keep up", "to keep possession of; retain :to preserve one's composure.", "to prepare (food or any perishable substance) so as to resist decomposition or fermentation.", "to prepare (fruit, vegetables, etc.) by cooking with sugar, pickling, canning, or the like.", "to maintain and reserve (game, fish, etc.) for continued survival or for private use, as in hunting or fishing."]}, {"Bold_text": "verb (used without object)", "List Items": ["to preserve fruit, vegetables, etc.; make preserves.", "to maintain a preserve for game or fish, especially for sport."]}, {"Bold_text": "noun", "List Items": ["something that preserves.", "that which is preserved.", "Usuallypreserves.fruit, vegetables, etc., prepared by cooking with sugar.", "a place set apart for protection and propagation of game or fish, especially for sport."]}]