ask for vs reserve

reserve vs ask for

ask for is not a noun while reserve is a noun.

ask for and reserve both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
ask for	No	No	Yes	No
reserve	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, reserve is a hyponym of ask for; that is, reserve is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than ask for:

ask for: express the need or desire for
reserve: obtain or arrange (for oneself) in advance

Other hyponyms of ask for include order, ask, encore, petition, demand, appeal, invoke, supplicate, apply, beg, solicit, tap, challenge, beg off, excuse, demand, claim, call for, invite, ask in, invite, desire, beg, arrogate, claim, lay claim, ask over, ask round, invite, call, ask, ask out, invite out, take out, book, hold.

ask for (noun)	reserve (noun)
	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

ask for (verb)	reserve (verb)
express the need or desire for	give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
increase the likelihood of	obtain or arrange (for oneself) in advance
	hold back or set aside, especially for future use or contingency
	arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance

Difference between ask for and reserve

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