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Noun
- the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary
- armed forces that are not on active duty but can be called in an emergency
- a district that is reserved for particular purpose
- (medicine) potential capacity to respond in order to maintain vital functions
- an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced
- something kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose
- formality and propriety of manner
Verb
- 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
- obtain or arrange (for oneself) in advance
- We managed to reserve a table at Maxim's
- 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
- hold back or set aside, especially for future use or contingency
- they held back their applause in anticipation