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I UK [rɪˈzɜː(r)v] / US [rɪˈzɜrv] noun
Word forms "reserve":
singular reserve plural reserves

1)

a) [countable, usually plural] a supply of something that a country or an organization can use when they need to

Germany's coal reserves were concentrated in a few large fields.

The company has steadily drained its cash reserves.

the national bank's foreign exchange reserves

b) a supply of something that someone has and can use when they need to

We all have reserves of strength that we don't realize we have.

2)

a) [countable] a player who has not been chosen to play in a particular match but who is available to play if needed

a reserve goalkeeper

b) the reserves

[plural] a team consisting of players who have not been chosen to play for the main team

3) [countable] a soldier or a group of soldiers who are not fighting but who are available to fight

4)

a) [uncountable] the attitude or behaviour of someone who tends not to talk about or show their feelings

b) a feeling of doubt about whether something is good or right

There was a certain reserve in Josie's eyes, but in the end she agreed.

without reserve:

They have accepted the report's recommendations without reserve.

5) [countable] British an area of land where wild animals or plants are officially protected

6) [countable] a reserve price

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- in reserve

II UK [rɪˈzɜː(r)v] / US [rɪˈzɜrv] verb
Word forms "reserve":
present tense I/you/we/they reserve he/she/it reserves present participle reserving past tense reserved past participle reserved

1) [transitive] to keep something so that you can use it when you need to

Strain the fruit, reserving the juice.

2) [transitive] to keep something for a particular person, purpose, or situation

reserve something for someone/something:

This section of the car park is reserved for visitors.

3) [intransitive/transitive] to make an arrangement so that something such as a room in a hotel or a seat in a theatre is kept for you to use later

Saturdays are busy, so it's a good idea to reserve a table in advance.

4) [transitive] not to make a decision or judgment until you have more information

I'll reserve my judgment until I've looked at the details of the proposal.

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- reserve the right to do something