serve

[surv] / sɜrv /

VERB

aid, help; supply

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deliver distribute give handle present provide

STRONG

arrange assist deal nurse oblige provision succor

WEAK

attend to be of assistance be of use care for dish up do for minister to set out wait on work for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

hold keep refrain take withhold

WEAK

receive refuse

VERB

act, do

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accept attend complete follow pass perform work

STRONG

agree discharge fulfill function hearken labor obey observe officiate subserve toil

WEAK

be employed by carry on go through

Antonyms

STRONGEST

deny disregard fail halt ignore neglect refuse stop

STRONG

idle laze miss

WEAK

receive refrain take

VERB

suffice; do the work of

Synonyms

STRONGEST

benefit do make work

STRONG

advantage answer apply avail content fit function profit satisfy service suit

WEAK

answer the purpose be acceptable be adequate be good enough be of use be useful do duty as fill the bill work for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

destroy fail idle lose

STRONG

anger displease dissatisfy upset

WEAK

receive refrain refuse take

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Hematopoietic stem cells, often called blood stem cells, reside in the bone marrow and serve as the foundation of the body's blood and immune systems.

From Science Daily

Certain coins, pieces of jewelry or select flatware or serving pieces — even grandma’s cutlery — can have added value.

From MarketWatch

Over the past four years, he served as a state assemblyman, representing parts of Queens.

From The Wall Street Journal

She served as Victims' Commissioner for England and Wales, a role she was appointed to twice.

From BBC

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