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That has been provided or supplied
“The served dish was so delicious that I stuck my fingers into my mouth and licked them.”
(allowed for) To have accommodated or made provisions for
To have given what is needed or desired
To have provided assistance to someone or something
(of a speech) To have delivered vocally
(dated) To have behaved toward in a stated way
“Do you take the plunge, or do you play it safe, and does your strategy serve you well?”
Past tense for to supply (to someone)
“The crowds continued to pour in, and we continued to serve them drinks throughout the night.”
Past tense for to carry out a role or penalty
“He would serve three years in prison for his crime.”
Past tense for to be adequate for a given purpose
“This old, rusty pan should serve for frying our eggs this morning.”
Past tense for to serve or wait on
“I will continue to serve this organization with all my energy, wisdom, and passion.”
(serve as) Past tense for to be of use as
“This shoe will have to serve as a hammer for now.”
Past tense for to be a means to an end
“This fiasco will serve to remind us of the necessity to always be skeptical of outlandish claims that defy logic.”
Past tense for to be of service to
“I would like to find a job which will facilitate my desire to serve the community.”
Past tense for to carry out duties as a member of
“She would serve on the committee for over a decade.”
Past tense for to attend to the requirements of, especially a client or customer
“She quickly wandered off to serve the other customers.”
(as a waiter) Past tense for to wait on
“I worked at a downtown diner for many years where I would serve many colorful customers.”
Past tense for to deliver a document
“The police were unable to locate him to serve him with a subpoena.”
(of food) Past tense for to be sufficient for
“There is enough food to serve four.”
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