preservation vs preserve

preservation and preserve both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
preservation	Yes	No	No	No
preserve	Yes	No	Yes	No

preservation (noun)	preserve (noun)
the activity of protecting something from loss or danger	fruit preserved by cooking with sugar
an occurrence of improvement by virtue of preventing loss or injury or other change	a reservation where animals are protected
a process that saves organic substances from decay	a domain that seems to be specially reserved for someone
the condition of being (well or ill) preserved

preservation (verb)	preserve (verb)
	prevent (food) from rotting
	keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction
	to keep up and reserve for personal or special use
	keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
	maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger
	keep undisturbed for personal or private use for hunting, shooting, or fishing