serve
Language: EN · Kind: word · Transcription: [/sɜːv/]
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Senses
1. serve (verb) — sense 1
Definition: To provide a service (or, by extension, a product, especially food or drink).: To be a formal servant for (a god or deity); to worship in an official capacity.
Example: And yet this is not the office of a Priest, but of Him whom the Priest should serve.
2. serve (verb) — sense 2
Definition: To provide a service (or, by extension, a product, especially food or drink).: To be a servant for; to work for, to be employed by.
Example: And truly, Mrs. Abigal, I muſt needs ſay, I ſerv'd my Maſter contentedly, vvhile he vvas living; but I vvill ſerve no Man living (that is, no Man that is not living) vvithout double VVages.
3. serve (verb) — sense 3
Definition: To provide a service (or, by extension, a product, especially food or drink).: To wait upon (someone) at table; to set food and drink in front of, to help (someone) to food, meals etc.
Example: That night Annie served him grilled halibut and English peas, plus tomatoes, of course, and a salad.
4. serve (noun) — sense 4
Definition: An act of putting the ball or shuttlecock in play in various games.
Example: Whose serve is it?
5. serve (noun) — sense 5
Definition: A portion of food or drink, a serving.
Example: The night before your event, base your evening meal on high-carbohydrate foods with a small serve of lean protein.
6. serve (noun) — sense 6
Definition: An impressive presentation (especially of a person's appearance).
Example: That white eyeliner is such a serve.
Structure of the word
Roots:- ser (bind, Proto-Indo-European)
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