call for vs reserve

reserve vs call for

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

call for and reserve both are verbs.

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

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

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

Other hyponyms of call 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.

call 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

call for (verb)	reserve (verb)
request the participation or presence of	give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
express the need or desire for	obtain or arrange (for oneself) in advance
gather or collect	hold back or set aside, especially for future use or contingency
require as useful, just, or proper	arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance

Difference between call for and reserve

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