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serve
verb
-
serve
,
serving
,
serves
,
served
to
give
food
or
drinks
to
someone
or
place
them
on
the
table
for
them
to
eat
or
drink
•
The
waiter
served
our
soup
within
minutes
.
The
waiter
served
our
soup
within
minutes
.
•
At
family
dinners
,
Grandma
serves
the
turkey
to
everyone
.
At
family
dinners
,
Grandma
serves
the
turkey
to
everyone
.
verb
-
serve
,
serving
,
serves
,
served
to
work
for
or
help
a
person
,
organization
,
or
cause
,
especially
as
an
employee
,
soldier
,
or
public
official
•
She
served
in
the
navy
for
five
years
.
She
served
in
the
navy
for
five
years
.
•
Councillors
are
elected
to
serve
their
local
community
.
Councillors
are
elected
to
serve
their
local
community
.
verb
-
serve
,
serving
,
serves
,
served
in
tennis
,
volleyball
,
and
similar
sports
,
to
hit
or
throw
the
ball
to
start
a
game
or
point
•
It's
your
turn
to
serve
,
so
stand
behind
the
baseline
.
It's
your
turn
to
serve
,
so
stand
behind
the
baseline
.
•
She
served
an
ace
that
her
opponent
couldn't
touch
.
She
served
an
ace
that
her
opponent
couldn't
touch
.
noun
in
sports
like
tennis
or
volleyball
,
the
action
of
hitting
or
throwing
the
ball
to
start
play
•
Her
first
serve
was
fast
and
accurate
.
Her
first
serve
was
fast
and
accurate
.
•
The
player's
powerful
serve
won
him
many
points
.
The
player's
powerful
serve
won
him
many
points
.
verb
-
serve
,
serving
,
serves
,
served
to
be
useful
for
a
particular
purpose
or
act
in
place
of
something
else
•
A
folded
jacket
can
serve
as
a
pillow
on
long
flights
.
A
folded
jacket
can
serve
as
a
pillow
on
long
flights
.
•
The
ceremony
will
serve
as
a
farewell
to
the
retiring
principal
.
The
ceremony
will
serve
as
a
farewell
to
the
retiring
principal
.
verb
-
serve
,
serving
,
serves
,
served
to
spend
a
stated
period
performing
duty
or
punishment
,
such
as
in
prison
or
in
an
official
position
•
He
had
to
serve
three
years
in
prison
for
the
robbery
.
He
had
to
serve
three
years
in
prison
for
the
robbery
.
•
The
senator
will
serve
a
six-year
term
if
re-elected
.
The
senator
will
serve
a
six-year
term
if
re-elected
.
server
noun
a
person
who
takes
orders
and
brings
food
and
drinks
to
customers
in
a
restaurant
•
Our
friendly
server
recommended
the
chef's
special
.
Our
friendly
server
recommended
the
chef's
special
.
•
The
server
brought
extra
napkins
without
being
asked
.
The
server
brought
extra
napkins
without
being
asked
.
from
Old
French
servir
‘
to
serve
’;
occupational
noun
recorded
in
English
since
the
14th
century
,
with
the
restaurant
sense
emerging
in
the
late
19th
century
noun
the
player
whose
turn
it
is
to
start
play
by
serving
the
ball
in
sports
such
as
tennis
or
volleyball
•
The
server
tossed
the
ball
high
and
delivered
an
ace
.
The
server
tossed
the
ball
high
and
delivered
an
ace
.
•
After
losing
the
point
,
the
server
switched
sides
of
the
court
.
After
losing
the
point
,
the
server
switched
sides
of
the
court
.
sporting
sense
derives
from
the
verb
‘
serve
’
meaning
‘
start
play
’,
first
recorded
in
tennis
in
the
late
19th
century
noun
a
powerful
computer
or
software
program
that
supplies
data
,
services
,
or
resources
to
other
computers
over
a
network
•
The
company
stores
all
its
customer
records
on
a
secure
server
.
The
company
stores
all
its
customer
records
on
a
secure
server
.
•
When
the
server
crashed
,
no
one
in
the
office
could
open
their
email
.
When
the
server
crashed
,
no
one
in
the
office
could
open
their
email
.
extended
from
general
sense
of
‘
one
who
serves
’
to
computing
in
the
1960s
to
describe
a
machine
that
“
serves
”
resources
to
others
noun
a
person
,
often
a
child
,
who
assists
the
priest
at
the
altar
during
a
Catholic
mass
•
The
young
server
carried
the
candle
down
the
aisle
.
The
young
server
carried
the
candle
down
the
aisle
.
•
During
the
service
,
the
server
rang
the
bells
at
the
appropriate
moment
.
During
the
service
,
the
server
rang
the
bells
at
the
appropriate
moment
.
medieval
church
Latin
servitor
‘
attendant
’,
adopted
into
English
as
‘
server
’
for
those
assisting
in
religious
rites
observe
verb
-
observe
,
observing
,
observes
,
observed
to
watch
or
notice
something
carefully
using
your
eyes
or
other
senses
•
The
scientist
observed
the
ants
carrying
leaves
back
to
their
nest
through
a
magnifying
glass
.
The
scientist
observed
the
ants
carrying
leaves
back
to
their
nest
through
a
magnifying
glass
.
•
From
the
hilltop
,
we
observed
the
city
lights
flicker
on
as
dusk
settled
.
From
the
hilltop
,
we
observed
the
city
lights
flicker
on
as
dusk
settled
.
From
Latin
observāre
“
to
watch
,
heed
,
guard
,”
formed
from
ob-
“
over
”
+
servāre
“
to
keep
,
preserve
.”
verb
-
observe
,
observing
,
observes
,
observed
to
state
something
as
a
comment
or
remark
,
especially
in
a
formal
way
•
“
This
data
trend
is
worrying
,”
the
analyst
observed
during
the
meeting
.
“
This
data
trend
is
worrying
,”
the
analyst
observed
during
the
meeting
.
•
The
judge
observed
that
the
witness
seemed
nervous
while
giving
testimony
.
The
judge
observed
that
the
witness
seemed
nervous
while
giving
testimony
.
verb
-
observe
,
observing
,
observes
,
observed
to
follow
or
obey
a
rule
,
law
,
or
custom
•
Everyone
must
observe
the
speed
limit
in
the
school
zone
.
Everyone
must
observe
the
speed
limit
in
the
school
zone
.
•
Laboratory
staff
observe
strict
safety
procedures
at
all
times
.
Laboratory
staff
observe
strict
safety
procedures
at
all
times
.
verb
-
observe
,
observing
,
observes
,
observed
to
celebrate
or
mark
an
important
day
,
event
,
or
tradition
•
Many
countries
observe
Independence
Day
with
fireworks
and
parades
.
Many
countries
observe
Independence
Day
with
fireworks
and
parades
.
•
Our
family
always
observes
Lunar
New
Year
by
sharing
a
big
dinner
.
Our
family
always
observes
Lunar
New
Year
by
sharing
a
big
dinner
.
deserve
verb
-
deserve
,
deserving
,
deserves
,
deserved
to
have
earned
something
,
good
or
bad
,
because
of
what
you
have
done
or
what
you
are
like
•
After
studying
hard
all
year
,
Maya
felt
she
deserved
a
break
.
After
studying
hard
all
year
,
Maya
felt
she
deserved
a
break
.
•
That
player
deserves
the
trophy
for
his
excellent
performance
.
That
player
deserves
the
trophy
for
his
excellent
performance
.
preserve
verb
-
preserve
,
preserving
,
preserves
,
preserved
to
keep
something
in
its
original
condition
and
protect
it
from
harm
,
damage
,
or
change
•
The
museum
works
hard
to
preserve
ancient
artifacts
from
moisture
and
heat
.
The
museum
works
hard
to
preserve
ancient
artifacts
from
moisture
and
heat
.
•
A
thick
coat
of
varnish
will
preserve
the
wooden
bench
for
many
winters
.
A
thick
coat
of
varnish
will
preserve
the
wooden
bench
for
many
winters
.
From
Latin
prae-
‘
before
’
+
servare
‘
keep
safe
’;
entered
English
in
the
14th
century
with
the
sense
‘
keep
safe
from
injury
’.
verb
-
preserve
,
preserving
,
preserves
,
preserved
to
treat
food
so
that
it
lasts
a
long
time
without
spoiling
•
Farmers
often
preserve
strawberries
by
turning
them
into
jam
.
Farmers
often
preserve
strawberries
by
turning
them
into
jam
.
•
You
can
also
preserve
herbs
in
olive
oil
for
winter
cooking
.
You
can
also
preserve
herbs
in
olive
oil
for
winter
cooking
.
noun
a
sweet
spread
made
by
cooking
fruit
with
sugar
•
Grandma
spread
apricot
preserve
on
my
toast
.
Grandma
spread
apricot
preserve
on
my
toast
.
•
The
farm
sells
jars
of
blackberry
preserve
at
the
weekend
market
.
The
farm
sells
jars
of
blackberry
preserve
at
the
weekend
market
.
noun
an
area
of
land
or
water
that
is
protected
so
that
plants
and
animals
can
live
safely
•
We
hiked
through
a
bird
preserve
at
sunrise
.
We
hiked
through
a
bird
preserve
at
sunrise
.
•
The
government
designated
the
wetland
as
a
wildlife
preserve
.
The
government
designated
the
wetland
as
a
wildlife
preserve
.
noun
something
that
is
only
done
,
owned
,
or
controlled
by
a
particular
group
of
people
•
In
the
past
,
higher
education
was
the
preserve
of
the
wealthy
.
In
the
past
,
higher
education
was
the
preserve
of
the
wealthy
.
•
For
a
long
time
,
Formula
One
racing
was
a
male
preserve
.
For
a
long
time
,
Formula
One
racing
was
a
male
preserve
.
reserve
verb
-
reserve
,
reserving
,
reserves
,
reserved
to
arrange
for
something
such
as
a
seat
,
ticket
,
or
room
to
be
kept
for
your
use
at
a
future
time
•
I
called
the
restaurant
to
reserve
a
table
for
two
tonight
.
I
called
the
restaurant
to
reserve
a
table
for
two
tonight
.
•
You
can
reserve
tickets
online
instead
of
queuing
at
the
cinema
.
You
can
reserve
tickets
online
instead
of
queuing
at
the
cinema
.
noun
an
area
of
land
kept
for
a
special
purpose
,
especially
to
protect
wildlife
or
for
military
training
•
The
national
park
created
a
new
bird
reserve
along
the
coast
.
The
national
park
created
a
new
bird
reserve
along
the
coast
.
•
Soldiers
trained
on
a
remote
army
reserve
in
the
desert
.
Soldiers
trained
on
a
remote
army
reserve
in
the
desert
.
verb
-
reserve
,
reserving
,
reserves
,
reserved
to
keep
something
so
it
will
be
available
for
a
particular
person
,
use
,
or
time
•
This
shelf
is
reserved
for
cookbooks
only
.
This
shelf
is
reserved
for
cookbooks
only
.
•
The
museum
has
reserved
Friday
mornings
for
school
visits
.
The
museum
has
reserved
Friday
mornings
for
school
visits
.
noun
an
amount
of
something
kept
so
it
can
be
used
later
when
it
is
needed
•
The
campers
brought
a
reserve
of
water
in
case
the
river
dried
up
.
The
campers
brought
a
reserve
of
water
in
case
the
river
dried
up
.
•
Oil
reserves
are
running
low
in
that
region
.
Oil
reserves
are
running
low
in
that
region
.
noun
-
reserve
a
habit
of
being
quiet
and
not
showing
your
thoughts
or
feelings
openly
•
Despite
the
excitement
around
her
,
Maria
maintained
her
usual
reserve
.
Despite
the
excitement
around
her
,
Maria
maintained
her
usual
reserve
.
•
His
natural
reserve
sometimes
makes
people
think
he
is
unfriendly
.
His
natural
reserve
sometimes
makes
people
think
he
is
unfriendly
.
observer
noun
a
person
who
watches
something
or
someone
carefully
•
The
wildlife
photographer
stood
still
,
acting
as
an
observer
while
the
birds
fed
their
chicks
.
The
wildlife
photographer
stood
still
,
acting
as
an
observer
while
the
birds
fed
their
chicks
.
•
From
the
hilltop
,
an
elderly
observer
could
see
the
entire
parade
winding
through
the
streets
below
.
From
the
hilltop
,
an
elderly
observer
could
see
the
entire
parade
winding
through
the
streets
below
.
From
Latin
observātor
,
meaning
‘
one
who
watches
or
guards
’,
from
observāre
‘
to
watch
’.
noun
a
neutral
official
who
watches
an
event
or
process
,
such
as
an
election
or
a
ceasefire
,
to
ensure
it
is
fair
or
properly
carried
out
•
An
international
observer
monitored
the
election
to
ensure
every
vote
was
counted
correctly
.
An
international
observer
monitored
the
election
to
ensure
every
vote
was
counted
correctly
.
•
United
Nations
observers
stood
between
the
two
armies
to
supervise
the
fragile
ceasefire
.
United
Nations
observers
stood
between
the
two
armies
to
supervise
the
fragile
ceasefire
.
noun
in
computing
,
a
component
that
receives
updates
when
the
state
of
another
object
changes
•
The
observer
automatically
refreshed
the
user
interface
when
new
data
arrived
.
The
observer
automatically
refreshed
the
user
interface
when
new
data
arrived
.
•
Each
observer
in
the
list
is
notified
whenever
the
subject
’
s
state
changes
.
Each
observer
in
the
list
is
notified
whenever
the
subject
’
s
state
changes
.