reserve

Noun
  1. Formality and propriety of manner (synset 104907298)
    is a type of: correctitude, properness, propriety - correct or appropriate behavior
    subtypes: demureness - the trait of behaving with reserve and decorum
    same as: modesty
  2. Something kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose (synset 113389225)
    is a type of: accumulation - (finance) profits that are not paid out as dividends but are added to the capital base of the corporation
    subtypes:
    • bank - a supply or stock held in reserve for future use (especially in emergencies)
    • fuel level - the amount of fuel remaining
    • reserve account, reserve fund - funds taken out of earnings to provide for anticipated future payments
    same as: backlog, stockpile
  3. An athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced (synset 110690481)
    is a type of: athlete, jock - a person trained to compete in sports
    subtypes:
    belongs to: bench - the reserve players on a team
    same as: second-stringer, substitute
  4. (medicine) potential capacity to respond in order to maintain vital functions (synset 113781913)
    referred to in: medical specialty, medicine - the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
    is a type of: indefinite quantity - an estimated quantity
    subtypes: pulmonary reserve - the additional volume of air that the lungs can inhale and exhale when breathing to the limit of capacity in times of stress
  5. A district that is reserved for particular purpose (synset 108604729)
    is a type of: administrative district, administrative division, territorial division - a district defined for administrative purposes
    subtypes:
    same as: reservation
  6. Armed forces that are not on active duty but can be called in an emergency (synset 108223381)
    referred to in: armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation
    is a type of: armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation
    member holonym: reservist - a member of a military reserve
    same as: military reserve
  7. The trait of being uncommunicative;
    Not volunteering anything more than necessary (synset 104659795)
    is a type of: uncommunicativeness - the trait of being uncommunicative
    same as: reticence, taciturnity
Verb
  1. Hold back or set aside, especially for future use or contingency (synset 202219267)
    "they held back their applause in anticipation"
    is a type of: keep back, withhold - hold back; refuse to hand over or share
    subtypes: devote - set aside or apart for a specific purpose or use
  2. Give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause (synset 200726112)
    "I will earmark this money for your research"; "She sets aside time for meditation every day"
    is a type of: allot, assign, portion - give out
    same as: allow, appropriate, earmark, set aside
  3. Obtain or arrange (for oneself) in advance (synset 200797294)
    "We managed to reserve a table at Maxim's"
    is a type of: ask for, bespeak, call for, quest, request - express the need or desire for
    subtypes: book up - book all available places or tickets
    verb group: book, hold, reserve - arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance
  4. Arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance (synset 202503969)
    "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"
    entail: procure, secure - get by special effort
    is a type of: ask for, bespeak, call for, quest, request - express the need or desire for
    subtypes: hold open, keep, keep open, save - retain rights to
    same as: book, hold
    verb group: reserve - obtain or arrange (for oneself) in advance

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