archive

noun/verb  B2
Plain meaning

a place or system where old records are stored; also, to store them

Exam-register meaning

a collection or database of documents preserved for reference or research

In context
naturalI archived the old emails so my inbox would be cleaner.
examDigital archives allow researchers to examine historical newspapers without handling fragile originals.
Common collocations
digital archivearchive recordspublic archive
Watch out
Do not use “achieve” when you mean “archive”; the spelling changes the meaning completely.
Word family
archive (noun/verb)archival (adjective)
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Libraries  ______  rare manuscripts to protect them for future study.

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