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serve the needs

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Definition of serve the needs

: to provide things that someone or something needs
  • The library serves the needs of the community.

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serve play

  1. : to be a servant

  2. : to do military or naval service

  3. : to assist a celebrant as server at mass

  1. : the act or action of putting the ball or shuttlecock in play in various games (such as volleyball, badminton, or tennis)

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needs play

  1. : of necessity : necessarily

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