serve (verb)

  • 51go a long way — verb suffice or be adequate for a while or to a certain extent (Freq. 1) • Hypernyms: ↑suffice, ↑do, ↑answer, ↑serve • Verb Frames: Something s * * * go a long way …

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  • 52measure up — verb prove capable or fit; meet requirements (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑qualify • Derivationally related forms: ↑qualification (for: ↑qualify), ↑quality (for: ↑ …

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  • 53spin — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 fast turning movement ADJECTIVE ▪ quick, rapid ▪ slow ▪ back, side, top (usually topspin, etc.) (sports …

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  • 54con|serv´er — con|serve «verb. kuhn SURV; noun. KON surv, kuhn SURV», verb, served, serv|ing, noun. –v.t. 1. a) to keep from harm or decay; keep from loss or from being used up; preserve: »Try to conserve your strength for the end of the race. SYNONYM(S):… …

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  • 55dish up — verb provide (usually but not necessarily food) (Freq. 1) We serve meals for the homeless She dished out the soup at 8 P.M. The entertainers served up a lively show • Syn: ↑serve, ↑serve up, ↑dish out, ↑ …

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  • 56dish out — verb 1. administer or bestow, as in small portions administer critical remarks to everyone present dole out some money shell out pocket money for the children deal a blow to someone the machine dispenses soft drinks • Syn: ↑distribu …

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  • 57represent — verb Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French representer, from Latin repraesentare, from re + praesentare to present Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. to bring clearly before the mind ; present < a book which represents the character of&#8230; …

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  • 58put — verb past tense putpresent participle putting MOVE STH 1 (transitive always + adv/prep) to move something from one place or position into another, especially using your hands: put sth in/on/there etc: Put those bags on the table. | You should put …

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  • 59put — verb past tense putpresent participle putting MOVE STH 1 (transitive always + adv/prep) to move something from one place or position into another, especially using your hands: put sth in/on/there etc: Put those bags on the table. | You should put …

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  • 60take in — verb 1. provide with shelter (Freq. 3) • Hypernyms: ↑house, ↑put up, ↑domiciliate • Verb Frames: Somebody s something 2. fool or hoax (Freq. 2) …

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