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1
to be a servant for
- he served his master faithfully for 20 years
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- dance attendance (upon),
- wait on
- (also wait upon)
3
to be fitting or proper
- those old riding boots will serve for now, but you'll need newer ones for the horse show
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4
to behave toward in a stated way
- my parents served me well in preparing me for life
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6
to provide with something useful or desirable
- an excellent college that served her with the skills necessary to make it in today's job market
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The first known use of serve was in the 13th century
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