preserve vs variate

preserve

noun
  • An activity with restricted access. 

  • A sweet spread made of any of a variety of fruits. 

  • A reservation, a nature preserve. 

verb
  • To save from decay by the use of some preservative substance, such as sugar or salt; to season and prepare (fruits, meat, etc.) for storage. 

  • To maintain throughout; to keep intact. 

  • To protect; to keep from harm or injury. 

variate

noun
  • The measured magnitude of a variable. 

  • random variable 

  • A variable, often the set of x values plotted on a graph. 

  • A measurable quantity capable of taking on a number of values. 

verb
  • To alter; to vary; to make or become different. 

How often have the words preserve and variate occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )