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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

Example Sentences

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“For us, it was something very special to know that we were going to serve food on such a special day to someone so special to us,” Soto said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

BMG’s Chief Executive Thomas Coesfeld will serve as chairman of the combined company and Concord’s current CEO, Bob Valentine, will be the chief executive.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

Real Chief Executive Officer Tamir Poleg is expected to serve as chairman and CEO of the new entity known as Real Remax Group after the deal closes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

"It's kind of a stolen point. I understand it was her serve and she was serving really well, but it's really frustrating."

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

In this way it only took minutes to serve the entire school.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

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