serve
US /sɚv/
・UK /sɜ:v/
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v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To act in a particular position or office
Walter will serve as president of the board this year
v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To hit the first ball to an opponent in tennis etc.
Greg will serve the tennis ball gently to Julie first
v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To be used for a particular purpose
This bowl will serve as the perfect place for my candy
v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To give someone food or drinks
Alice will serve her party guests lemonade and cookies
v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To give a person or group a service that is needed
Dr Wilson will serve her patients well as the new town doctor
v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To spend a particular amount of time in prison
He will serve a four year sentence for that particular crime
v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To help customers find products and making sales
Her job is to serve customers by finding them what they need
v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To give an official paper to appear in court
If they serve me, I will appear in court
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Knight
- going to war would automatically serve as a man-at-arms, not all men-at-arms were knights.
going to war would automatically serve as a man-at-arms, not all men-at-arms were knights.
Why can’t prices just stay the same?
- Like all credit unions, DCU is a not-for-profit, which says its primary focus is to serve their members, unlike banks which primarily serve their shareholders.
Like all credit unions, DCU is a not-for-profit, which says its primary focus is to serve their members, unlike banks which primarily serve their shareholders.
- which says its primary focus is to serve their members.
which says its primary focus is to serve their members.
3 Jokes That Make People Instantly Like You
- Now, luckily, Ellen doesn't crack that type of joke often, but it does serve as a good reminder.
Now, luckily, Ellen doesn't crack that type of joke often, but it does serve as a good reminder.
- but it does serve as a good reminder.
but it does serve as a good reminder.
How China’s ‘Firewater’ Became the World’s Most Valuable Liquor Brand | WSJ The Economics Of
- Moutai's consumer base has long been dominated by older and wealthier Chinese, who appreciate the brand's historical significance and could afford to serve bottles during formal dinners.
Moutai's consumer base has long been dominated by older and wealthier Chinese, who appreciate the brand's historical significance and could afford to serve bottles during formal dinners.
- and could afford to serve bottles during formal dinners.
and could afford to serve bottles during formal dinners.
GIRLFRIEND VS BOYFRIEND: CHEF
- The soup is ready to serve!
The soup is ready to serve!
- P: THE SOUP IS READY TO SERVE!
P: THE SOUP IS READY TO SERVE!
How I Tricked My Brain Into Stopping Cravings
- And over time, I realized it all pointed to one scale: "How do I want this food I'm about to eat to serve me right now?"
And over time, I realized it all pointed to one scale: "How do I want this food I'm about to eat to serve me right now?"
- So my clarity guideline here was not to set any particular goals but instead turn the observation spotlight on myself I'd simply jot down before I ate how I wanted the food I was about to eat to serve me.
So my clarity guideline here was not to set any particular goals but instead turn the observation spotlight on myself I'd simply jot down before I ate how I wanted the food I was about to eat to serve me.
Have You Ever Heard of Norovirus?
- Rinse fresh fruits and vegetables before you serve them, and cook shellfish, such as oysters, thoroughly.
Rinse fresh fruits and vegetables before you serve them, and cook shellfish, such as oysters, thoroughly.
- and vegetables before you serve them, and cook shellfish,
and vegetables before you serve them, and cook shellfish,
Ozempic is a game-changer. Here’s how it works.
- There are receptors for GLP-1 in cells all throughout the body that serve different functions when triggered by the hormone.
There are receptors for GLP-1 in cells all throughout the body that serve different functions when triggered by the hormone.
- that serve different functions
that serve different functions
Why Citibank Branches Are Closing Around The World
- that not only will you have better critical mass in the markets that you do choose to serve, you'll also get less capital requirements because you're less complex.
that not only will you have better critical mass in the markets that you do choose to serve, you'll also get less capital requirements because you're less complex.
- markets that you do choose to serve, you'll
markets that you do choose to serve, you'll
Why Aldi Is America’s Fastest Growing Grocery Store | WSJ The Economics Of
- These cost-cutting strategies are critical to Aldi's profit margin, and they're why the company is able to offer items that are cheaper than the national average, but they also serve another purpose.
These cost-cutting strategies are critical to Aldi's profit margin, and they're why the company is able to offer items that are cheaper than the national average, but they also serve another purpose.
- but they also serve another purpose.
but they also serve another purpose.