reserve

noun

  1. 1

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

  2. 2

    formality and propriety of manner

  3. 3

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

  4. 4

    a district that is reserved for particular purpose

  5. 5

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

  6. 6

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

  7. 7

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

verb

  1. 1

    give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause

    I will earmark this money for your research

    She sets aside time for meditation every day

  2. 2

    obtain or arrange (for oneself) in advance

    We managed to reserve a table at Maxim's

  3. 3

    hold back or set aside, especially for future use or contingency

    they held back their applause in anticipation

  4. 4

    arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance

    reserve me a seat on a flight

    The agent booked tickets to the show for the whole family

Synonyms

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