serve
/sɝv/ noun C2- An act of putting the ball or shuttlecock in play in various games. · Whose serve is it?
- An impressive presentation (especially of a person's appearance). · That white eyeliner is such a serve.
Plural serves
Phrasal verbs and expressions
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In his present behaviour to herself, moreover, she had a fresh source of displeasure; for the inclination he soon testified of renewing those attentions which had marked the early part of their acquaintance could only serve, after what had since passed, to provoke her.
I suppose people of that kind serve some useful purpose in society, but I must say I don’t know what it is any more than I know the use of thistles.
So hereafter you must all serve him, and obey his slightest wish.”
We shall be glad to serve you in any way in our power, but we cannot cross the desert.
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