preserve

carefully, jealously, lovingly, zealously

My grandmother lovingly preserved her family's old recipes in a handwritten notebook.

be anxious to, want to, wish to

Many families want to preserve their cultural traditions for future generations.

help (to)

Strong environmental laws help preserve forests and wildlife for future generations.

fight to

Local residents are fighting to preserve the old library before the city tears it down.

be designed to

These safety measures are designed to preserve the ancient paintings for future generations.

as

The old theater has been preserved as a museum for future generations to enjoy.

for

The museum carefully preserved the ancient paintings for future generations to study and enjoy.

from

The old building was carefully restored to preserve it from decay and damage.

an attempt to preserve sth, beautifully/exquisitely/finely/perfectly/superbly/well preserved

The old farmhouse remained beautifully preserved thanks to the family's careful restoration work over many years.

be preserved intact

The old house remained preserved intact despite being abandoned for many years.

be worth preserving

The old recipe was worth preserving because it had been in our family for generations.