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to book or retain
modesty, reserve(noun)formality and propriety of manner
reserve, backlog, stockpile(noun)something kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose
substitute, reserve, second-stringer(noun)an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced
reserve(noun)(medicine) potential capacity to respond in order to maintain vital functions
reservation, reserve(noun)a district that is reserved for particular purpose
military reserve, reserve(noun)armed forces that are not on active duty but can be called in an emergency
reserve, reticence, taciturnity(verb)the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary
reserve(verb)hold back or set aside, especially for future use or contingency
"they held back their applause in anticipation"
allow, appropriate, earmark, set aside, reserve(verb)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"
reserve(verb)obtain or arrange (for oneself) in advance
"We managed to reserve a table at Maxim's"
reserve, hold, book(verb)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"; "please hold a table at Maxim's"
the checking of one's true feelings and impulses when dealing with othersthe salesclerk showed great reserve in dealing with the unreasonable demands of the angry customer
a collection of things kept available for future use or needour fuel reserves are low
a person or thing that takes the place of anotherwhen the first brigade fell back in retreat, the commander sent out the reserves to try to hold the line of battle
an interchangeable part or piece of equipment that is kept on hand for replacement of an originaldon't throw that extra bike chain away, as I want to keep it as a reserve in case the current one breaks
to arrange to have something (as a hotel room) held for one's future usewe made sure to reserve a kennel for our dog several months before the start of the family vacation
to continue to have in one's possession or powerI'm reserving the right to work by myself if you don't do your share of the project
to keep or intend for a special purposewe must reserve this cup for ceremonial use only
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