Meaning of the word preserving in English

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preserving

US /prɪˈzɝː.vɪŋ/
UK /prɪˈzɝː.vɪŋ/

Verb

1.

maintain (something) in its original or existing state.

Example:
all records of the past were zealously preserved
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