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"Protect" and "Preserve"
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You can preserve something merely by making sure it does not change. This can sometimes be done for historical reasons, for example, preserving an old building because it has architectural merit or because it gives us an insight into how people lived in days gone by. Preserve is generally used when referring to things.
Protect is often used when referring to a person, as in, protect someone from harm or disease, although it can refer to things too, as in, to protect wood from weathering by using varnish.
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