Reserve (Verb)
Meaning 1
Hold back or set aside, especially for future use or contingency; "they held back their applause in anticipation".
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
Examples
- The company will reserve a portion of its profits for future investments in the research department.
- They decided to reserve a table at the restaurant for their anniversary dinner.
- Please reserve your comments until the presentation is complete.
- She will reserve a spot in the parking lot for her business partner's visit.
- They chose to reserve a small portion of their water supply for the months when rainfall is scarce.
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Meaning 2
Obtain or arrange (for oneself) in advance; "We managed to reserve a table at Maxim's".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- She was able to reserve a room at the fully booked hotel tonight by using her rewards points.
- They reserve parking spots near the entrance for disabled drivers.
- To avoid delays, I always try to reserve a seat in the emergency exit row on long flights.
- This customer managed to reserve a brand new gaming console that was not available for general purchase yet.
- The chef will reserve him a complimentary dessert if he orders the full degustation menu.
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Meaning 3
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".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- Please reserve a room for me at the hotel by Friday.
- Can you reserve tickets to that opera for me and my sister.
- The travel agent will reserve a sunset cruise for our anniversary.
- Reserve a table by the window for us, we have reservations at 8.
- Please reserve a seat for my brother on the bus.
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Meaning 4
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".
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Examples
- The government will reserve a portion of its budget for disaster relief efforts.
- She reserves a few hours each week to work on her novel.
- Management has decided to reserve parking spaces for employees with disabilities.
- They reserve a percentage of the donations for administrative costs.
- The university reserves a certain number of scholarships for students from underprivileged backgrounds.