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present tense third-person singular of serve
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1
to be a servant for
- he served his master faithfully for 20 years
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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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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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“Serves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serves. Accessed 25 Oct. 2021.
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