reserve
5 ENTRIES FOUND:
reserves;
reserved;
reserving
reserves;
reserved;
reserving
Britannica Dictionary definition of RESERVE
[+ object]
1
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to make arrangements so that you will be able to use or have (something, such as a room, table, or seat) at a later time
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We reserved a hotel room.
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This table is reserved for someone else.
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The seats are reserved under my name.
2
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to keep (something) for a special or future use
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We will reserve this wine for a special occasion.
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She usually reserved her best dishes for very important dinners.
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She spoke in a tone of voice that she usually reserved for her students. [=that she usually only used for her students]
3
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to choose to do (something) at a later time
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defer
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I will reserve judgment [=will not make a judgment/decision] until I know the full story.
4
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to have or keep (something, such as a right) for possible use at a future time
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We reserve the right to make further changes to the agreement if necessary.
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reserve
/rɪˈzɚv/
noun
plural
reserves
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reserve
/rɪˈzɚv/
noun
plural
reserves
Britannica Dictionary definition of RESERVE
1
[count]
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a supply of something that is stored so that it can be used at a later time
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oil reserves
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a cash reserve
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He had to call upon his inner reserves of strength to keep going.
2
[count]
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a military force that is additional to the regular forces and that is available if it is needed
— often plural
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He is a member of the reserves.
3
[count]
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an area of land where animals and plants are given special protection
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see also nature reserve
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a forest/wildlife reserve
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5
[noncount]
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the quality of a person who does not express feelings, opinions, etc., in an easy and open way
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His natural reserve is sometimes mistaken for unfriendliness.
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[count]
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a player on a team who takes the place of a regular player who is injured or cannot play
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the reserves on a football team
in reserve
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kept for future or special use
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She has a lot of money (kept) in reserve in case problems arise.
without reserve
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in a free and complete way
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They trusted him without reserve. [=trusted him completely]
