serve (verb)
71act as — verb 1. function as or act like (Freq. 24) This heap of stones will act as a barrier • Hypernyms: ↑serve, ↑function • Verb Frames: Somebody s something Somebody s somebody …
72fulfill — verb 1. put in effect (Freq. 10) carry out a task execute the decision of the people He actioned the operation • Syn: ↑carry through, ↑accomplish, ↑execute, ↑carry out, ↑ …
73usher in — verb be a precursor of (Freq. 1) The fall of the Berlin Wall ushered in the post Cold War period • Syn: ↑inaugurate, ↑introduce • Derivationally related forms: ↑augury (for: ↑inaug …
74account for — verb 1. be the reason or explanation for (Freq. 24) The recession accounts for the slow retail business • Hypernyms: ↑be • Verb Frames: Something s something 2. give reasons for (Freq. 6) …
75live up to — verb meet the requirements or expectations of (Freq. 5) • Syn: ↑satisfy, ↑fulfill, ↑fulfil • Ant: ↑fall short of (for: ↑satisfy) …
76add — verb Etymology: Middle English, from Latin addere, from ad + dere to put more at do Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. to join or unite so as to bring about an increase or improvement < adds 60 acres to his lan …
77administer — verb ( istered; administering) Etymology: Middle English administren, from Anglo French administrer, from Latin administrare, from ad + ministrare to serve, from minister servant more at minister Date: 14th century transitive verb 1 …
78carve — verb (carved; carving) Etymology: Middle English kerven, from Old English ceorfan; akin to Old High German kerban to notch, Greek graphein to scratch, write Date: before 12th century transitive verb 1. to cut with care or precision …
79commend — verb Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French comander, from Latin commendare, from com + mandare to entrust more at mandate Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. to entrust for care or preservation 2. to recommend as w …
80deserve — verb (deserved; deserving) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French deservir, from Latin deservire to devote oneself to, from de + servire to serve Date: 13th century transitive verb to be worthy of ; merit < deserve …
