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"Preserve" is both a verb and a noun. As a verb it means to keep from deteriorating. E.g.

I preserved the evidence by putting it in an evidence bag.

I preserved the fossil by covering it up.

As a noun, it means a sauce made from preserved fruit. E.g.

I served ice cream with a preserve for a dessert.

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