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reserve

/ɹɪˈzɝv/noun, verb2 syllables

Reserve means: give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause.

Synonyms for reserve20

noun, as in something kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose

backlog, stockpile

noun, as in an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced

substitute, second-stringer

noun, as in the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary

reticence, taciturnity

noun, as in formality and propriety of manner

modesty

noun, as in a district that is reserved for particular purpose

reservation

noun, as in armed forces that are not on active duty but can be called in an emergency

military reserve

verb, as in give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause

allow, appropriate, earmark, set aside

verb, as in obtain or arrange (for oneself) in advance

hold, book

verb, as in arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance

hold, book

also used for reserve

save, sign up for, register for, schedule, enroll in

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What does reserve mean?11

verb

1

give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause“I will earmark this money for your research”

2

obtain or arrange (for oneself) in advance“We managed to reserve a table at Maxim's”

3

arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance“reserve me a seat on a flight”

4

hold back or set aside, especially for future use or contingency“they reserved their applause in anticipation”

noun

1

something kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose

2

an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced

3

the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary

4

formality and propriety of manner

5

a district that is reserved for particular purpose

6

armed forces that are not on active duty but can be called in an emergency

7

(medicine) potential capacity to respond in order to maintain vital functions

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with reserve?7

one syllable

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Reserve in a sentence

  • Adjacent to the main campus is an outdoor education area, a natural reserve.CM
  • If you wish us to reserve an alternative room, please let us know immediately.CK
  • If you can do it on your own, do it without reserve.unknown
  • In the name of tolerance, we should reserve the right not to tolerate intolerance.tinowls
  • I'd like to reserve a table for three.CM
  • Did you reserve a table at the restaurant?carlosalberto
  • Did you reserve a room at the hotel?CK
  • Is it possible to reserve a room at your hotel?bretsky

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Forms of reserve

as a noun

plural
reserves

as a verb

past tense
reserved
present participle
reserving
third-person singular
reserves
past participle
reserved