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serve BrE / sɜːv /  NAmE / sɜːrv / Native audio playback is not supported. serve(verb)BrE / sɜːv /  NAmE / sɜːrv / to give somebody food or drink, for example at a restaurant or during a mealBreakfast is served between 7 and 10 a.m.Pour the sauce over the pasta and serve immediately.Shall I serve?Serve the lamb with new potatoes and green beans.They served a wonderful meal to more than fifty delegates.The delegates were served with a wonderful meal.She served us a delicious lunch.The quiche can be served hot or cold.to be enough for somebody/somethingThis dish will serve four hungry people.to help a customer or sell them something in a shop/storeAre you being served?She was serving behind the counter.to be useful to somebody in achieving or satisfying somethingThese experiments serve no useful purpose.Most of their economic policies serve the interests of big business.How can we best serve the needs of future generations?His linguistic ability served him well in his chosen profession.to provide an area or a group of people with a product or serviceThe centre will serve the whole community.The town is well served with buses and major road links.to be suitable for a particular use, especially when nothing else is availableThe sofa will serve as a bed for a night or two.to have a particular effect or resultThe judge said the punishment would serve as a warning to others.The attack was unsuccessful and served only to alert the enemy.to work or perform duties for a person, an organization, a country, etc.He served as a captain in the army.She served in the medical corps.He served under Tony Blair in the 1990s.I wanted to work somewhere where I could serve the community.He served the family faithfully for many years (= as a servant).to spend a period of time in a particular job or training for a jobHe served a one-year apprenticeship.She was elected to serve as secretary of the local party.to spend a period of time in prisonSee related entries: Prisonhttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/prison/serve_1prisoners serving life sentencesShe is serving two years for theft.He has served time (= been to prison) before.to give or send somebody an official document, especially one that orders them to appear in courtto serve a writ/summons on somebodyto serve somebody with a writ/summonsto start playing by throwing the ball into the air and hitting itSee related entries: Tennishttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/tennis/serve_2Who's serving?She served an ace.people will be dealt with, seen, etc. strictly in the order in which they arriveTickets are available on a first come, first served basis.if I remember correctlyused to say that something that has happened to somebody is their own fault and they deserve itLeft you, did she? It serves you right for being so selfish.to support two opposing parties, principles, etc. at the same timeto be useful for a particular purpose or period of timeExtra ExamplesCover and chill the salad until ready to serve.He served on active duty in the US Marine Corps.He served under John Major in the early 1990s.He served under President Reagan in the 1980s.He served with distinction in the First World War.I currently serve on the Board of Directors.I shall continue to serve as a trustee.If memory serves me right, we arrived on June 22, which was a Tuesday.Let us know how we can better serve your needs.She has served in an advisory capacity for a number of groups.She is currently serving as special adviser to the American Ambassador.She served the family faithfully for many years.The Declaration served primarily as a propaganda piece.The sofa also serves as a bed.The texts ultimately serve as springboards for the artists’ imagination.They served a wonderful meal to more than 50 delegates.This old car has served me very well.This only served to complicate the situation further.This strategy has always served him well.to serve in the army/military/navyto serve on the committee/jury/panelHow can we serve the needs of future generations?Most of their policies simply serve the interests of big businesses.Serve chilled.Serve with rice or potatoes.She served us a wonderful meal.The first chapter serves as a useful introduction to the subject.These experiments serve no useful purpose.Verb Formspresent simple I / you / we / they servehe / she / it servespast simple servedpast participle served-ing form servingWord OriginMiddle English: from Old French servir, from Latin servire, from servus ‘slave’.

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(verb) breakfast is served between 7 and 10 a.m.pour the sauce over the pasta and serve immediately.shall i serve?serve the lamb with new potatoes and green beans. Search images by the wordhttps://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=serve This card's content is collected from the following dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Word	serve
WordType	(verb)
Phonetic	BrE / sɜːv / NAmE / sɜːrv /
Example	breakfast is served between 7 and 10 a.m. pour the sauce over the pasta and serve immediately. shall i serve? serve the lamb with new potatoes and green beans.
Sound	Native audio playback is not supported.
Image	Search images by the word https://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=serve
Content	serve (verb)BrE / sɜːv / NAmE / sɜːrv / to give somebody food or drink, for example at a restaurant or during a meal Breakfast is served between 7 and 10 a.m. Pour the sauce over the pasta and serve immediately. Shall I serve? Serve the lamb with new potatoes and green beans. They served a wonderful meal to more than fifty delegates. The delegates were served with a wonderful meal. She served us a delicious lunch. The quiche can be served hot or cold. to be enough for somebody/something This dish will serve four hungry people. to help a customer or sell them something in a shop/store Are you being served? She was serving behind the counter. to be useful to somebody in achieving or satisfying something These experiments serve no useful purpose. Most of their economic policies serve the interests of big business. How can we best serve the needs of future generations? His linguistic ability served him well in his chosen profession. to provide an area or a group of people with a product or service The centre will serve the whole community. The town is well served with buses and major road links. to be suitable for a particular use, especially when nothing else is available The sofa will serve as a bed for a night or two. to have a particular effect or result The judge said the punishment would serve as a warning to others. The attack was unsuccessful and served only to alert the enemy. to work or perform duties for a person, an organization, a country, etc. He served as a captain in the army. She served in the medical corps. He served under Tony Blair in the 1990s. I wanted to work somewhere where I could serve the community. He served the family faithfully for many years (= as a servant). to spend a period of time in a particular job or training for a job He served a one-year apprenticeship. She was elected to serve as secretary of the local party. to spend a period of time in prison See related entries: Prison https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/prison/serve_1 prisoners serving life sentences She is serving two years for theft. He has served time (= been to prison) before. to give or send somebody an official document, especially one that orders them to appear in court to serve a writ/summons on somebody to serve somebody with a writ/summons to start playing by throwing the ball into the air and hitting it See related entries: Tennis https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/tennis/serve_2 Who's serving? She served an ace. people will be dealt with, seen, etc. strictly in the order in which they arrive Tickets are available on a first come, first served basis. if I remember correctly used to say that something that has happened to somebody is their own fault and they deserve it Left you, did she? It serves you right for being so selfish. to support two opposing parties, principles, etc. at the same time to be useful for a particular purpose or period of time Extra Examples Cover and chill the salad until ready to serve. He served on active duty in the US Marine Corps. He served under John Major in the early 1990s. He served under President Reagan in the 1980s. He served with distinction in the First World War. I currently serve on the Board of Directors. I shall continue to serve as a trustee. If memory serves me right, we arrived on June 22, which was a Tuesday. Let us know how we can better serve your needs. She has served in an advisory capacity for a number of groups. She is currently serving as special adviser to the American Ambassador. She served the family faithfully for many years. The Declaration served primarily as a propaganda piece. The sofa also serves as a bed. The texts ultimately serve as springboards for the artists’ imagination. They served a wonderful meal to more than 50 delegates. This old car has served me very well. This only served to complicate the situation further. This strategy has always served him well. to serve in the army/military/navy to serve on the committee/jury/panel How can we serve the needs of future generations? Most of their policies simply serve the interests of big businesses. Serve chilled. Serve with rice or potatoes. She served us a wonderful meal. The first chapter serves as a useful introduction to the subject. These experiments serve no useful purpose. Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they serve he / she / it serves past simple served past participle served -ing form serving Word Origin Middle English: from Old French servir, from Latin servire, from servus ‘slave’.
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