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Prevent from deteriorating (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

preserve

'prevent from deteriorating' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for preserve that I've seen before include "Keep from decay in perverse way" , "Area of activity" , "Keep safe or in unchanged condition" , "Guard" , "Refuse to give up" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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