Preserves Synonyms and Antonyms

Keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction
(Verb)
Maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger
(Verb)
To keep in a condition of good repair, efficiency, or use
(Verb)
Antonyms:
  1. discontinues
To keep from injury, peril, or harm; protect.
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. defends