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- [surv]
- /sɜrv/
- /sɜːv/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [surv]
- /sɜrv/
Definitions of serves word
- verb without object serves to act as a servant. 1
- verb without object serves to wait on table, as a waiter. 1
- verb without object serves to offer or have a meal or refreshments available, as for patrons or guests: Come early, we're serving at six. 1
- verb without object serves to offer or distribute a portion or portions of food or a beverage, as a host or hostess: It was her turn to serve at the faculty tea. 1
- verb without object serves to render assistance; be of use; help. 1
- verb without object serves to go through a term of service, do duty as a soldier, sailor, senator, juror, etc. 1
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Origin of serves
First appearance:
before 1125 One of the 6% oldest English words
1125-75; Middle English serven < Old French servir < Latin servīre, equivalent to serv(us) slave (cf. serf) + -īre infinitive suffix
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Parts of speech for Serves
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
serves popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
serves usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for serves
verb serves
- advances — personal overtures made in an attempt to become friendly, gain a favour, etc
- answers — a spoken or written reply or response to a question, request, letter, etc.: He sent an answer to my letter promptly.
- assists — Plural form of assist.
- crossbreeds — Plural form of crossbreed.
- emcees — Plural form of emcee.
Antonyms for serves
verb serves
- commands — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of command.
- controls — a device or mechanism for operating or regulating a car, aircraft, etc
- mutinies — Plural form of mutiny.
- quarterbacks — Plural form of quarterback.
Top questions with serves
- who serves as president of the senate?
- who serves breakfast all day?
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- who serves?
- explain how dna serves as its own template during replication?
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