Reserve
noun
A collection of something saved to use if it is needed in the future.
She has a reserve of canned food for emergencies.
Often appears as...
- reserve of food
- reserve of money
verb
To keep something for a specific future use.
I have reserved a table at our favorite restaurant for tonight.
Often appears as...
- reserve a table
- reserve a room
noun
A place where animals or plants are protected.
The wildlife reserve is home to many endangered species.
Often appears as...
- wildlife reserve
- nature reserve
noun
The ability to control your feelings and not show them.
He spoke with a quiet reserve that masked his true feelings.
Often appears as...
- quiet reserve
- show reserve
noun
A team of players who do not usually play but are ready to replace other players who are injured or tired.
If the starting quarterback gets injured, the reserve will have to step in.
Often appears as...
- reserve team
- reserve player
noun
A collection of something saved to use if it is needed in the future.
She has a reserve of canned food for emergencies.
Often appears as...
- reserve of food
- reserve of money
verb
To keep something for a specific future use.
I have reserved a table at our favorite restaurant for tonight.
Often appears as...
- reserve a table
- reserve a room
noun
A place where animals or plants are protected.
The wildlife reserve is home to many endangered species.
Often appears as...
- wildlife reserve
- nature reserve
noun
The ability to control your feelings and not show them.
He spoke with a quiet reserve that masked his true feelings.
Often appears as...
- quiet reserve
- show reserve
noun
A team of players who do not usually play but are ready to replace other players who are injured or tired.
If the starting quarterback gets injured, the reserve will have to step in.
Often appears as...
- reserve team
- reserve player
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Future Preparation
Use 'reserve' when mentioning items set aside for unexpected future needs.
They kept a reserve of batteries for stormy weather.
Pro Tip 2/2Emergency Stock
'Reserve' often suggests preparation for emergencies or shortages.
The hospital maintains a blood reserve for urgent surgeries.
Pro Tip 1/2Future Preparation
Use 'reserve' when mentioning items set aside for unexpected future needs.
They kept a reserve of batteries for stormy weather.
Pro Tip 2/2Emergency Stock
'Reserve' often suggests preparation for emergencies or shortages.
The hospital maintains a blood reserve for urgent surgeries.
Pro Tip 1/2Future Preparation
Use 'reserve' when mentioning items set aside for unexpected future needs.
They kept a reserve of batteries for stormy weather.
Pro Tip 2/2Emergency Stock
'Reserve' often suggests preparation for emergencies or shortages.
The hospital maintains a blood reserve for urgent surgeries.
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Will the ocean ever run...
with restrictions on certain boats and equipment. Harmful practices, such as bottom trawling, can be banned altogether, and we can establish marine reserves closed to all fishing to help ecosystems restore themselves. There's also a role for consumer awareness and boycotts to reduce wasteful practices, like shark finning,
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The psychology of...
like reaching their full potential, or helping make people's lives better. But narcissistic individuals seek power for the status and attention that goes with it. Meanwhile, vulnerable narcissists can be quiet and reserved. They have a strong sense of entitlement, but are easily threatened or slighted.
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The science of milk -...
and are then expelled and stored in spaces between cells. Mammary glands eventually secrete the milk through the breasts, udders, or, in the rare case of the platypus, through ducts in the abdomen. Although this process is typically reserved for females, in some species, like dayak fruit bats, goats,
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Garth Lenz: The true...
this carbon sink, turning it into a carbon bomb. And we're replacing that with the largest industrial project in the history of the world, which is producing the most high-carbon greenhouse-gas emitting oil in the world. And we're doing this on the second largest oil reserves on the planet.
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People and Bears Live in...
connectivity we're happening at a time when there are also actually global discussions happening within the field of biology about the importance of connecting isolated populations so individual national parks and reserves with regional level corridors and so if we
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Unpacking the nuts and...
de-facto world reserve currency recently as a matter of fact a world economy survey by the UN shocked the world by stating that a new global reserve currency needs to be created the dollar has proved in their opinion not to be a
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Best Monkey Moments PIPE...
blowing kisses and sharing cuddles is not only reserved for close family anyone in the troop can join in they are amongst the most affectionate monkeys on the planet one reason
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Hungry Polar Bear...
But this can't go on forever. As summer continues, temperatures are rising. Each hunt requires more energy draining the bears of their reserves.
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ONE HOUR of Amazing...
but this can't go on forever as summer continues temperatures are rising each hunt requires more energy draining the bears of their reserves
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ONE HOUR Of Amazing...
but this can't go on forever as summer continues temperatures are rising each hunt requires more energy draining the bears of their reserves
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Will the ocean ever run...
with restrictions on certain boats and equipment. Harmful practices, such as bottom trawling, can be banned altogether, and we can establish marine reserves closed to all fishing to help ecosystems restore themselves. There's also a role for consumer awareness and boycotts to reduce wasteful practices, like shark finning,
Video examples
The psychology of...
like reaching their full potential, or helping make people's lives better. But narcissistic individuals seek power for the status and attention that goes with it. Meanwhile, vulnerable narcissists can be quiet and reserved. They have a strong sense of entitlement, but are easily threatened or slighted.
Video examples
The science of milk -...
and are then expelled and stored in spaces between cells. Mammary glands eventually secrete the milk through the breasts, udders, or, in the rare case of the platypus, through ducts in the abdomen. Although this process is typically reserved for females, in some species, like dayak fruit bats, goats,
Video examples
Garth Lenz: The true...
this carbon sink, turning it into a carbon bomb. And we're replacing that with the largest industrial project in the history of the world, which is producing the most high-carbon greenhouse-gas emitting oil in the world. And we're doing this on the second largest oil reserves on the planet.
Video examples
People and Bears Live in...
connectivity we're happening at a time when there are also actually global discussions happening within the field of biology about the importance of connecting isolated populations so individual national parks and reserves with regional level corridors and so if we
Video examples
Unpacking the nuts and...
de-facto world reserve currency recently as a matter of fact a world economy survey by the UN shocked the world by stating that a new global reserve currency needs to be created the dollar has proved in their opinion not to be a
Video examples
Best Monkey Moments PIPE...
blowing kisses and sharing cuddles is not only reserved for close family anyone in the troop can join in they are amongst the most affectionate monkeys on the planet one reason
Video examples
Hungry Polar Bear...
But this can't go on forever. As summer continues, temperatures are rising. Each hunt requires more energy draining the bears of their reserves.
Video examples
ONE HOUR of Amazing...
but this can't go on forever as summer continues temperatures are rising each hunt requires more energy draining the bears of their reserves
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ONE HOUR Of Amazing...
but this can't go on forever as summer continues temperatures are rising each hunt requires more energy draining the bears of their reserves
Example 1 of 10
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Emily Mortimer
British Actress
I'm still shy - I'm no good at my children's parent-teacher conferences, and I'm slowly learning how to ask for what I want. But I now know that I have a reserve of courage to draw upon when I really need it. There's nothing that I'm too scared to have a go at.
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Irving Kirsch
American Educator
Perhaps anti-depressants should be best reserved for the very extreme cases and, more importantly, for those who do not respond to alternative forms of interventions.
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Joel Osteen
American Clergyman
My friends and I had fun together, but I was more reserved, not at all the life of the party. I would just be the quiet one in the room.
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Francis Bacon
English Philosopher
But men must know, that in this theatre of man's life it is reserved only for God and angels to be lookers on.
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Henry Ford
American Businessman
The only real security that a man can have in this world is a reserve of knowledge, experience and ability.
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Brian Lara
Trinidadian Cricketer
The reserve strength is very important in assessing a team's ability.
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Robert C. Solomon
American Educator
The dollar is currently the principal reserve currency in the world.
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Myrtle Reed
American Author
Silence and reserve will give anyone a reputation for wisdom.
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David James Elliott
Canadian Actor
I've always been fairly reserved and laid-back.
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Brandon Ingram
American Athlete
I'm just kind of laidback and reserved.
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Emily Mortimer
British Actress
I'm still shy - I'm no good at my children's parent-teacher conferences, and I'm slowly learning how to ask for what I want. But I now know that I have a reserve of courage to draw upon when I really need it. There's nothing that I'm too scared to have a go at.
Quote examples
Irving Kirsch
American Educator
Perhaps anti-depressants should be best reserved for the very extreme cases and, more importantly, for those who do not respond to alternative forms of interventions.
Quote examples
Joel Osteen
American Clergyman
My friends and I had fun together, but I was more reserved, not at all the life of the party. I would just be the quiet one in the room.
Quote examples
Francis Bacon
English Philosopher
But men must know, that in this theatre of man's life it is reserved only for God and angels to be lookers on.
Quote examples
Henry Ford
American Businessman
The only real security that a man can have in this world is a reserve of knowledge, experience and ability.
Quote examples
Brian Lara
Trinidadian Cricketer
The reserve strength is very important in assessing a team's ability.
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Robert C. Solomon
American Educator
The dollar is currently the principal reserve currency in the world.
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Myrtle Reed
American Author
Silence and reserve will give anyone a reputation for wisdom.
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David James Elliott
Canadian Actor
I've always been fairly reserved and laid-back.
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Brandon Ingram
American Athlete
I'm just kind of laidback and reserved.
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