to reserve
167
3.1
- verb
- /rɪˈzɜrv/
- We need to reserve a table at the restaurant for our anniversary dinner.
- all rights reserved
- reserved space
- reserved for patients
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Watch on YouTubeSo we have to reserve the fear for where it belongs.
- So we have to reserve the fear for where it belongs.
- The fact that help in general has been reserved for the wealthy is, is wrong.
- Christ comes back at the end of time and he doesn't reserve his wrath for the sinners.
- It's only the extra that they're choosing to hold in reserve.
- There is a an allegiance and a loyalty that we are to look to in this God figure that typically we reserve for our parents.
- But I really, I, I'm trying to reserve that, you know, really for the people who kind of need that from me the most.
Examples
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Students indicated that they reserved an average of 16 hours per week for coursework.
Academic text (2013) -
Tertiary prevention for students is reserved for those with the greatest academic and behavioral needs.
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I pick up the check, and I reserve the right to leave after five minutes.
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My client has reserved his right not to answer any questions.
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And whatever house we get is gonna have a room reserved for you.
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The attorney for the people will reserve his comments for the arguments.
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An annual budget of approximately 100 million euros was reserved for implementation of this plan.
Academic text (2015) -
The Nimiipuu successfully reserved the right to fish for salmon at all "usual and accustomed places."
Academic text (2012) -
When Mercedes first came out with the Black Series name years ago, they said they would reserve it for the ultimate AMG models, essentially street legal race cars.
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During the Cold War, U.S. officials always reserved the right to act unilaterally, even while they nurtured alliances.
Academic text (2011)
Synonyms
∞
1.3
To keep something for someone to use later
∞
1.0
To store something for later use
∞
1.0
Keep something for use later
138
5.1
To hide money or things in a secret place for later
106
3.1
Leave an option available for later use
83
3.4
Save money or time for a special purpose
58
3.2
Keep something for later use
29
3.0
Keep something to use at a later time
29
6.9
Give money officially for a particular use
28
1.0
To set aside money or time for a particular purpose
28
6.3
To set money or resources aside for a particular purpose
19
4.9
Put something in a hidden place to use later
9
2.9
Put money aside to use if something unexpected happens
8
2.6
To put something in a safe place to use later
8
3.5
Reserve a place for someone in an event, for example a class
7
2.8
Save part of something to use later
7
3.7
Keep something available while you delay a final decision
5
2.1
Keep or save something for future use
2
7.9
To delay something and keep it for later use
2
4.7
To save money or keep goods for later
1
3.5
Save money for future use
Antonyms
Compounds
213
4.1
The central bank of the United States that controls interest rates and helps keep the country's money and banks safe
- Specialized
29
4.9
A regional bank that holds commercial banks' money and helps run the country's central bank system
20
3.5
A US regional bank in the central bank system that holds money for local banks
16
5.1
Seven people who set interest rates and other money rules in the United States
10
4.4
The central bank of the United States that controls money and checks banks
3
5.1
Paper money the United States Federal Reserve issues for buying things
2
4.0
A group of trained soldiers not on active duty who can be called in emergencies
2
6.7
Money a company keeps from profits to use for special or unexpected costs that cannot be paid to shareholders
1
4.5
A college program that trains students to become military officers and usually requires service after graduation
- Specialized
1
7.2
The percentage of a bank's deposits that must be kept so customers can withdraw money
- Archaic
1
9.9
A contract part that lets a team keep a player for one more year after it ends
- Specialized
1
9.9
A hidden amount of money a company keeps to make profits look steady
- Specialized
1
8.0
An amount of money or assets a company does not show in its accounts
- Specialized
1
7.4
The minimum percent of a bank's deposits it must keep and not lend
- Specialized
1
8.1
A company keeps money from profits to cover possible drops in asset value
- Specialized
An account showing extra value when a company asset is worth more than its cost
- Specialized
A group of local people trained as soldiers who get called up in emergencies to defend the country
How Committed
88
4.5
28
6.3
167
3.1
83
3.4
∞
1.0
∞
1.6
Surface Forms
Etymology
Reserve comes from a Latin word made of re- 'back' and servare 'to keep'. So to reserve something is to 'keep it back' for a person or purpose, like saving part of your money for later.