serve (verb)

  • 111undermine — verb ADVERB ▪ greatly, radically, seriously, severely, significantly ▪ His position within the government has been seriously undermined. ▪ completely, totally …

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  • 112weaken — verb ADVERB ▪ considerably, greatly, seriously, severely, significantly, substantially ▪ badly ▪ The military was badly weakened by the sanctions …

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  • 113sit — verb (sits, sitting; past and past participle sat sat) 1》 be or cause to be in a position in which one s weight is supported by one s buttocks rather than one s feet and one s back is upright.     ↘(of an animal) rest with the hind legs bent and… …

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  • 114record — verb (t) /rəˈkɔd / (say ruh kawd) 1. to set down in writing or the like, as for the purpose of preserving evidence. 2. to cause to be set down or registered: to record one s vote. 3. to indicate or state: they recorded a protest by sitting down… …

  • 115fill the bill — verb be what is needed or be good enough for what is required Does this restaurant fit the bill for the celebration? • Syn: ↑fit the bill • Hypernyms: ↑meet, ↑fit, ↑conform to • Verb Frames …

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  • 116get hold — verb get something or somebody for a specific purpose I found this gadget that will serve as a bottle opener I got hold of these tools to fix our plumbing The chairman got hold of a secretary on Friday night to type the urgent letter • Syn: ↑line …

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  • 117warm the bench — verb be out of the game Miller was riding the bench in Saturday s game • Syn: ↑ride the bench • Topics: ↑sport, ↑athletics • Hypernyms: ↑idle, ↑laze, ↑ …

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  • 118deserve — verb /dɪˈzəːv,dɪˈzəɹv/ To be entitled to, as a result of past actions; to be worthy to have. After playing so well, the team really deserved their win. Syn: merit See Also: desert, serve somebody right …

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  • 119see to — verb a) To take care of; to effect; to make happen. After seeing to the shopping, cleaning and cooking, he finally sat down for some rest. b) To serve or care for …

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  • 120take point — verb a) In combat, to assume the first and most exposed position in a formation; to serve as the lead soldier/unit advancing through hostile or unsecured territory. b) By extension, to assume a key role in an operation …

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