reserve vs hold open

hold open vs reserve

reserve is a noun but hold open is not a noun.

reserve and hold open both are verbs.

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

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

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

Other hyponyms of reserve include keep, keep open, save.

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

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