devote vs reserve

reserve vs devote

devote is not a noun while reserve is a noun.

devote and reserve both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
devote	No	No	Yes	No
reserve	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, reserve is a hypernym of devote; that is, reserve is a word with a broader meaning than devote:

devote: set aside or apart for a specific purpose or use
reserve: hold back or set aside, especially for future use or contingency

devote (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

devote (verb)	reserve (verb)
dedicate	give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause	obtain or arrange (for oneself) in advance
set aside or apart for a specific purpose or use	hold back or set aside, especially for future use or contingency
	arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance

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