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reticence, taciturnity, modesty, military reserve, reservation, substitute, backlog, stockpile, allow, appropriate, earmark, set aside, hold, book Definition: the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary;formality and propriety of manner;armed forces that are not on active duty but can be called in an emergency;a district that is reserved for particular purpose;an athlete who plays only when another member of the team drops out;something kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose;(medicine) potential capacity to respond in order to maintain vital functions;give or assign a share of money or time to a particular person or cause; "I will earmark this money for your research";obtain or arrange (for oneself) in advance; "We managed to reserve a table at Maxim''s";hold back or set aside, especially for future use or contingency; "they held back their applause in anticipation";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";
Hyponyms: demureness, indian reservation, preserve, bench warmer, pinch hitter, bank, fuel level, reserve account, reserve fund, pulmonary reserve, book up, devote, keep open, hold open, keep, save Grouped Verbs: hold, book Entailments: procure, secure Member Meronyms: bench Derivational Morphology:
substitute, deputize, deputise, step in, sub, stand in, fill in, stock, carry, stockpile, backlog, allow, appropriate, earmark, set aside, hallmark, trademark, stylemark, allowance, reservation, booking Anagrams:
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