serve (verb)

  • 81govern — verb Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French governer, from Latin gubernare to steer, govern, from Greek kybernan Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. a. to exercise continuous sovereign authority over; especially to control and direct the… …

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  • 82modify — verb ( fied; fying) Etymology: Middle English modifien, from Anglo French modifier, from Latin modificare to measure, moderate, from modus Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. to make less extreme ; moderate 2. a. to limit or rest …

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  • 83officiate — verb ( ated; ating) Date: 1623 intransitive verb 1. to perform a ceremony, function, or duty < officiate at a wedding > 2. to act in an official capacity ; act as an official (as at a sports contest) transitive verb 1. to carry out (an official&#8230; …

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  • 84relieve — verb (relieved; relieving) Etymology: Middle English releven, from Anglo French relever to raise, relieve, from Latin relevare, from re + levare to raise more at lever Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. a. to free from a burden ; give aid or&#8230; …

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  • 85speak — verb (spoke; spoken; speaking) Etymology: Middle English speken, from Old English sprecan, specan; akin to Old High German sprehhan to speak, Greek spharageisthai to crackle Date: before 12th century intransitive verb 1. a. to utter words or&#8230; …

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  • 86symbolize — verb ( ized; izing) Date: 1603 transitive verb 1. to serve as a symbol of 2. to represent, express, or identify by a symbol intransitive verb to use symbols or symbolism • symbolizer noun …

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  • 87teach — verb (taught; teaching) Etymology: Middle English techen to show, instruct, from Old English tǣcan; akin to Old English tācn sign more at token Date: before 12th century transitive verb 1. a. to cause to know something < taught them a trade > …

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  • 88troubleshoot — verb (troubleshot; shooting) Etymology: back formation from troubleshooter Date: 1918 intransitive verb to operate or serve as a troubleshooter < is troubleshooting for an electronics firm > transitive verb to investigate or deal with in the role …

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  • 89identify — verb ADVERB ▪ accurately, correctly, rightly ▪ The new test will enable us to identify more accurately patients who are most at risk. ▪ Did you identify all the pictures correctly? ▪ falsely …

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  • 90remind — verb ADVERB ▪ always, constantly, continually, frequently, often, repeatedly ▪ I am often reminded of my former boss. ▪ just …

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