reservoir
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- noun
- /ˈrɛzərˌvwɑr/
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fuente
- The individuals in this growing reservoir of talent face increasing competition for openings in the traditional physics research enterprise.
- a reservoir of goodwill
- a reservoir of talent
- a reservoir of energy
It creates a reservoir of more energy.
- It creates a reservoir of more energy.
- He had deeper reservoirs and his soul to tap into.
- And so, you know, love and compassion are deeper reservoirs that can sustain over the long haul.
- We're all sitting atop massive reservoirs of untapped potential and ability.
- We don't really store amino acids, although our muscle, skeletal muscle is kind of a reservoir for them.
- I guess over time, when you get so many knocks, it is it is tough and you have to draw on those, you know, reservoirs of resilience.
- And since the reservoir is there, it is.
- He said he might try to convince the Israelis to release more prisoners, but they have an endless reservoir of prisoners and violations.
Examples
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You're sitting around and in those moments where you don't believe in yourself, you feel like you don't have a reservoir of confidence to draw on.
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And to that the answer must be, "why?" The reservoir of trust was exhausted five years ago.
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What happens when you make the reservoir smaller?
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And having that reservoir of confidence and self belief is really useful.
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Yet a huge reservoir of female talent remains untapped.
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For when the day comes, that the world begins to look for a new life, it is our belief that they will find a reservoir of hope here.
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There is an untapped reservoir of oil in those rocks... ...which is larger than any known reserve in the Saudi Peninsula.
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We're all sitting atop massive reservoirs of untapped potential and ability.
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Tabitha had a seemingly unlimited reservoir of public-spirited energy, refined tastes, and a good heart.
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The city plans to build a new reservoir to ensure a steady water supply during droughts.
Synonyms
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1.0
An amount of something available to use when needed
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1.6
An amount of something kept for future use
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3.5
A supply kept for future use, often in an emergency
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1.0
A supply of things kept for future use
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3.4
A stored supply of something kept for future use
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3.8
A supply of food and other needed items kept for future use
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4.2
A large supply of goods kept for future use
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7.3
A place where water is kept behind a dam for storage
A lake or large tank that stores water for a town
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Etymology
Reservoir comes from the Latin reservare, 'to keep back', and this is why the word can mean a large kept supply or 'reserve' of something, like patience or experience that you can draw on.