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serve

Meanings
  • Verb

    To provide with food and drink; supply with what is needed, especially during a meal.

    - "The butler served the guests with great care."
    - "Can I serve you another glass of wine?"
  • Verb

    To make available or bring (a product, a service, or oneself) to someone or some audience.

    - "The store serves over 10,000 customers daily."
    - "The police officer served the warrant to the suspect."
Pronunciation




  1. Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=75649699"
  2. /sɝv/



    Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1247121"
Antonyms

receive
Synonyms

service , serving , attend , bestand , wait on
Rhymes
Words rhyming with serve
erve , surve , curve
Variants
List of all variants of serve that leads to same result
serve , serve her right , serve him right , serve me right , serve one right , serve them right , serve us right , serve you right , served , served her right , served him right , served me right , served one right , served them right , served us right , served you right , serves , serves her right , serves him right , serves me right , serves one right , serves them right , serves us right , serves you right , serving , serving her right , serving him right , serving me right , serving one right , serving them right , serving us right , serving you right , serve a purpose , serve no purpose , serve notice , serve out , served out , serves out , serving out , serve the interests of , serve the needs , serve time , serve two masters
Forms
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served, serving, servers

Etymology
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From Old French servir, from server, from se, se 'oneself, body' + ver 'to protect'.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'server' in computing originated from the concept of a server in a restaurant, who provides food and drinks to customers.

  2. In ancient Rome, slaves were often referred to as 'servi'.

  3. The word 'serve' is related to the word 'save'. In Old French, 'servir' meant 'to protect'.

  4. The phrase 'serve and protect' is a common motto for law enforcement agencies.

Related Concepts
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  1. server (computing): A computer or system that provides resources, data, services, or programs to other computers or systems, known as clients, over a network.

  2. serve and protect: A phrase commonly used to describe the role and duties of law enforcement officers.

Culture
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In literature, 'serve' has been used extensively in various contexts, such as serving food, serving in the military, and serving as a metaphor for loyalty or dedication.

How to Memorize "serve"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize someone preparing and delivering a meal, or imagine yourself being served by someone.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'serve' with the idea of providing or supplying something to someone.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Serving Suggests' to remember the meaning: Serving Suggests - Supplying, Providing, Useful, Nurturing, Valuable, Essential, Replenishing.

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