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res·er·voir Listen to audio/ˈrɛˌvwɑɚ/ noun
plural res·er·voirs
[count] 1 : a usually artificial lake that is used to store a large supply of water for use in people's homes, in businesses, etc.
2 : a place (such as a part of a machine) where a liquid is stored
The pen has a large ink reservoir. the engine's oil reservoir
3 : an extra supply of something
Colleges and universities provide reservoirs of talent for job recruiters. She found the reservoirs of energy she needed to finish the job.

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