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Word: Serve
Speech Type: Verb
Middle English: from Old French servir, from Latin servire, from servus ‘slave’
səːv
perform duties or services for (another person or an organization)
Short Definition:perform duties or services for
Examples:- Malcolm has served the church very faithfully
present (food or drink) to someone
Short Definition:present food or drink to someone
Examples:- they serve wine instead of beer
- serve white wines chilled
deliver (a document such as a summons or writ) in a formal manner to the person to whom it is addressed
Short Definition:deliver document in formal manner to person to whom it is addressed
Examples:- he said his lawyer would serve a writ to the multinational corporation within a week
- the court then issues the summons and serves it on your debtor
be of use in achieving or satisfying
Short Definition:be of use in achieving or satisfying
Examples:- this book will serve a useful purpose
- the union came into existence to serve the interests of musicians
(in tennis and other racket sports) hit the ball or shuttlecock to begin play for each point of a game
Short Definition:(in tennis and other racket sports) hit ball or shuttlecock to begin play for each point of game
Examples:- he tossed the ball up to serve
- serve the ball on to the front wall
bind (a rope) with thin cord to protect or strengthen it.
Short Definition:bind rope with thin cord
operate (a gun)
Short Definition:operate
Examples:- before long Lodge was the only man in his section able to serve the guns
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