the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary
something kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose
(medicine) potential capacity to respond in order to maintain vital functions
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"
give to a charity or good cause; "I donated blood to the Red Cross for the victims of the earthquake"; "donate money to the orphanage"; "She donates to her favorite charity every month"
corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones; "adulterate liquor"
come to believe on the basis of emotion, intuitions, or indefinite grounds; "I feel that he doesn't like me"; "I find him to be obnoxious"; "I found the movie rather entertaining"
succeed in reaching; arrive at; "The arrow found its mark"
perceive oneself to be in a certain condition or place; "I found myself in a difficult situation"; "When he woke up, he found himself in a hospital room"
obtain through effort or management; "She found the time and energy to take care of her aging parents"; "We found the money to send our sons to college"
come upon, as if by accident; meet with; "We find this idea in Plato"; "I happened upon the most wonderful bakery not very far from here"; "She chanced upon an interesting book in the bookstore the other day"
come upon after searching; find the location of something that was missed or lost; "Did you find your glasses?"; "I cannot find my gloves!"