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- Definition
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- reserve :hold back or set aside, especially for future use or contingency
- they held back their applause in anticipation
- reserve :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 :obtain or arrange (for oneself) in advance
- We managed to reserve a table at Maxim's
- reserve :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
- reserve :formality and propriety of manner
- reserve :something kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose
- reserve :an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced
- reserve :(medicine) potential capacity to respond in order to maintain vital functions