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re·serve
 reserve
- pronunciation:
- rih
zuhrv
[or]
ri
zuhrv
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, noun, adjective
- phrases:
- in reserve
- features:
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
reserved, reserves, reserving |
| definition 1: |
to hold back or save for later use.
They consumed a third of their meat ration on that occasion but reserved the rest for the remainder of the month.- synonyms:
- hold, put aside, save, withhold
- antonyms:
- spend
- similar words:
- hoard, keep back, retain, shelve, squirrel, stockpile, store up, warehouse
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| definition 2: |
to set aside, or cause to be set aside, for a particular purpose or individual.
The host reserved a table by the window for one of the restaurant's best customers.We should call the restaurant to reserve a table for this evening.Have you reserved your seats for the concert yet?- synonyms:
- allocate, allot, book, earmark, engage
- similar words:
- charter, designate, prearrange, schedule
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| related words: |
accumulate, amass, book, design, hire, keep, line, ration, spare, store, suspend |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
something held back or kept for a particular purpose.
Our mother had great reserves of strength.The company ran into hard times and had to fall back on its cash reserves.- synonyms:
- reservoir, stock, stockpile, store, supply
- similar words:
- hoard, restraint
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| definition 2: |
formality and control in one's manner or feeling.
Her reserve kept her from expressing her joy at the news.- synonyms:
- formality, remoteness, reticence
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| definition 3: |
a segment of public land specified for a particular purpose.
Hunting is not allowed in the wildlife reserve.- similar words:
- preserve
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| definition 4: |
the cash or other assets held back by a company to meet future needs.
- similar words:
- bank
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| definition 5: |
(pl.) members of the armed forces not on active duty.
- synonyms:
- National Guard, reinforcements
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| related words: |
capital, diffidence, dignity, mine, principal, temperance, treasure |
| phrase: |
in reserve |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
kept or held in reserve.
- synonyms:
- backup, spare, stored up
- similar words:
- extra, unused
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| related words: |
auxiliary, inactive, more |
| derivation: |
reservable (adj.) |
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