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reserve Show phonetics
noun
1 [C or U] when you keep something or a supply of something until it is needed, or a supply that you keep:
She keeps a little money in reserve (= for use if and when needed).
The librarian has put the book on reserve for me (= will keep it for me when it becomes available).
We still have a reserve of food/food reserves in case of emergency.

2 [C] (ALSO reservation, US ALSO preserve) an area of land kept in its natural state, especially for wild animals to live in to be protected:
a nature/game/wildlife reserve

3 [C] in sports, an extra player who is ready to play if needed:
We had two reserves in case anyone was injured.
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insurgent Hide phonetics
noun
1 [C usually plural] FORMAL someone who is fighting against the government in their own country:
All approaches to the capital are now under the control of the insurgents.

2 [C] US someone who opposes especially political authority
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generator Hide phonetics
noun [C]
a machine which produces something, especially electricity
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disrupt Hide phonetics
verb [T]
to prevent something, especially a system, process or event, from continuing as usual or as expected:
A heavy fall of snow had disrupted the city's transport system.
The meeting was disrupted by a group of protesters who shouted and threw fruit at the speaker.
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