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Serve

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processnounA series of events leading to a result or product.
functionnounWhat something does or is used for.
assistverbTo help.
attendverbSenses relating to caring for or waiting on someone, or accompanying or being present.
doverb(auxiliary) A syntactic marker.
dishnounA vessel such as a plate for holding or serving food, often flat with a depressed region in the middle.
attend toverbTo diligently work on; to pay attention to.
dish outverb(transitive) To distribute (a thing).
wait onverb(colloquial) To wait for (a person).
dish upverb(transitive) To serve (cooked food); to take (food) from the oven, pots, etc. and put in dishes to be served at table.
serve upverb(transitive) To present (food or drink) to those who will consume it; to serve.
swear outverb(transitive) To obtain (a warrant or the like) by swearing to facts.
helpverb(transitive) To provide assistance to (someone or something).
servicenounAn act of being of assistance to someone.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Serve"

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WordDefinition
serve upverb(transitive) To present (food or drink) to those who will consume it; to serve.
helpverb(transitive) To provide assistance to (someone or something).
serviceverbAn act of being of assistance to someone.
assistverbTo help.
attend toverbTo diligently work on; to pay attention to.
functionverb(intransitive) To have a function.
processverb(transitive, figurative) To think about a piece of information, or a concept, in order to assimilate it, and perhaps accept it in a modified state.
attendverbSenses relating to caring for or waiting on someone, or accompanying or being present.
swear outverb(transitive) To obtain (a warrant or the like) by swearing to facts.
wait onverb(colloquial) To wait for (a person).
dish outverb(transitive) To distribute (a thing).
dish upverb(transitive) To serve (cooked food); to take (food) from the oven, pots, etc. and put in dishes to be served at table.
dishverb(transitive) To put in a dish or dishes; serve, usually food.
doverb(auxiliary) A syntactic marker.
exerciseverb(intransitive) To perform physical activity for health or training.
aimverb(intransitive) To direct the intention or purpose; to attempt the accomplishment of a purpose; to try to gain; to endeavor;—followed by at, or by an infinitive
pursueverb(transitive) To aim for, go after (a specified objective, situation etc.).
takeverb(transitive) To get into one's hands, possession, or control, with or without force.
promoteverb(transitive) To advocate or urge on behalf of (something or someone); to attempt to popularize or sell by means of advertising or publicity.
sitverb(intransitive, copulative, of a person) To be in a position in which the upper body is upright and supported by the buttocks.

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