RESERVE

RE ·SER ·VE 2 syllables

B1 · Intermediate 📏 7 letters 🎲 Scrabble 10 ✅ valid word

Useful in everyday and work contexts.

noun
  1. formality and propriety of manner
  2. something kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose
  3. an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced
  4. (medicine) potential capacity to respond in order to maintain vital functions

💬 Examples

  • "not volunteering anything more than necessary"

🔗 Similar words

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verb
  1. hold back or set aside, especially for future use or contingency
  2. give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
  3. obtain or arrange (for oneself) in advance
  4. arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance

💬 Examples

  • "they held back their applause in anticipation"
  • "I will earmark this money for your research"
  • "She sets aside time for meditation every day"
  • "We managed to reserve a table at Maxim's"

🔗 Similar words

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