keep open vs reserve

reserve vs keep open

keep open is not a noun while reserve is a noun.

keep open and reserve both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
keep open	No	No	Yes	No
reserve	Yes	No	Yes	No

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

keep open: retain rights to
reserve: arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance

Other hypernyms of keep open include book, hold.

keep open (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

keep open (verb)	reserve (verb)
retain rights to	give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
	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 keep open and reserve

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