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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
.
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
.
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
.
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
.
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
.