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reserve > 13 senses
ADJECTIVE1reserve, inactiveNot engaged in military action
2reserve, spareKept in reserve especially for emergency use
NOUN1reserve, modestyFormality and propriety of manner
2reserve, backlog, stockpileSomething kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose
3reserve, substituteAn athlete who plays only when another member of the team drops out
4reserve(medicine) potential capacity to respond in order to maintain vital functions
5reserve, reservationA district that is reserved for particular purpose
6reserve, military reserveArmed forces that are not on active duty but can be called in an emergency
7reserve, reticence, taciturnityThe trait of being uncommunicative
VERB1reserveHold back or set aside, especially for future use or contingency
2reserve, allow, appropriate, earmark, set asideGive or assign a share of money or time to a particular person or cause
3reserveObtain or arrange (for oneself) in advance
4reserve, hold, bookArrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance
reserve > pronunciation
Soundsrihzer'v; riyzer'v
Rhymesconserve, curve, deserve, and 9 more rhymes in erv at the HyperDic website...
reserve > adjective 1
MeaningNot engaged in military action.
Synonymsinactive
Similar tononoperational
reserve > adjective 2
MeaningKept in reserve especially for emergency use.
Examples"a reserve supply of food"
Synonymsspare
Similar tounnecessary, unneeded
reserve > noun 1, attribute
MeaningFormality and propriety of manner.
Synonymsmodesty
Narrowerdemureness
Broaderpropriety, properness, correctitude
reserve > noun 2, possession
MeaningSomething kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose.
Synonymsbacklog, stockpile
Narrowerbank; fuel level; reserve account, reserve fund
Broaderaccumulation
Verbsreserve; reserve
reserve > noun 3, person
MeaningAn athlete who plays only when another member of the team drops out.
Synonymssubstitute
Member ofbench
Narrowerbench warmer; pinch hitter
Broaderathlete, jock
reserve > noun 4, quantity
Meaning(medicine) potential capacity to respond in order to maintain vital functions.
Categorymedicine, medical specialty
Narrowerpulmonary reserve
Broaderindefinite quantity
reserve > noun 5, location
MeaningA district that is reserved for particular purpose.
Synonymsreservation
Narrowerindian reservation; preserve
Broaderadministrative district, administrative division, territorial division
reserve > noun 6, group
MeaningArmed forces that are not on active duty but can be called in an emergency.
Synonymsmilitary reserve
Categorymilitary, armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machine
Membersreservist
Broadermilitary, armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machine
reserve > noun 7, attribute
MeaningThe trait of being uncommunicative. Not volunteering anything more than necessary.
Synonymsreticence, taciturnity
Broaderuncommunicativeness
reserve > verb 1, possession
MeaningHold back or set aside, especially for future use or contingency.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Narrowerdevote
Broaderwithhold, keep back
Nounsreservation; reserve
reserve > verb 2, cognition
MeaningGive or assign a share of money or time to a particular person or cause.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s something to somebody
Synonymsallow, appropriate, earmark, set aside
Broaderassign, allot, portion
Nounsreserve
reserve > verb 3, communication
MeaningObtain or arrange (for oneself) in advance.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody something
Examples"We managed to reserve a table at Maxim's"
Narrowerbook up
Broaderrequest, bespeak, call for, quest
Similar toreserve, hold, book
Nounsreservation; reservation
reserve > verb 4, social
MeaningArrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"reserve me a seat on a flight"
Synonymshold, book
Entailsprocure, secure
Narrowerkeep open, hold open, keep, save
Broaderrequest, bespeak, call for, quest
Similar toreserve
Nounsreservation; reservation

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