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ˈmɒd.ə.sti ˌɹɛzəˈveɪʃən ˌɹɛzɚˈveɪʃən ɹɪˈzɝv ɹɪˈzɜːv ɹɪˈzɝv ɹɪˈzɜːv ˈɹɛtɪs(ə)ns ˈɹɛtəs(ə)ns ˈstɒkpaɪl ˈsʌbstɪtʃuːt ˈsʌbstɪtut 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 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 reserved 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 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 a starter on the team is replaced something kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose (medicine) potential capacity to respond in order to maintain vital functions