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serve

US /sɝv/

verb Foundation · A2 Ăn uống

Definition

serve a purpose, role, or function

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

The café will serve breakfast and lunch to hotel guests daily.

Word Family

NounNoun
serve gốc server servant
VerbVerb
serve gốc
AdjectiveAdj
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AdverbAdv
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Synonyms

  • catergive what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
  • assistthe activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
  • attend tohaving a meaning similar to serve

Collocations

  • Easy serve tea to guests
    to serve tea to guests, meaning to serve a purpose, role, or function
  • Medium serve customers with a welcoming smile
    to serve customers with a welcoming smile, meaning to serve a purpose, role, or function
  • Hard serve on the corporate advisory council
    to serve on the corporate advisory council, meaning to serve a purpose, role, or function
  • Very Hard serve two masters with irreconcilable allegiances
    to serve two masters with irreconcilable allegiances, meaning to serve a purpose, role, or function

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