reserve vs devote

devote vs reserve

reserve is a noun but devote is not a noun.

reserve and devote both are verbs.

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

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

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

reserve (noun)	devote (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

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

Difference between reserve and devote

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