Reserve
[n] the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary
[n] formality and propriety of manner
[n] armed forces that are not on active duty but can be called in an emergency
[n] a district that is reserved for particular purpose
[n] an athlete who plays only when another member of the team drops out
[n] something kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose
[n] (medicine) potential capacity to respond in order to maintain vital functions
[v] give or assign a share of money or time to a particular person or cause; "I will earmark this money for your research"
[v] obtain or arrange (for oneself) in advance; "We managed to reserve a table at Maxim's"
[v] hold back or set aside, esp. for future use or contingency; "they held back their applause in anticipation"
[v] hold on to
[v] 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"
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Synonyms
allow, appropriate, backlog, book, earmark, hold, hold, military reserve, modesty, reservation, retain, reticence, set aside, stockpile, substitute, taciturnity