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The volunteer helped serve lunch.
What does Serve mean?
to help or provide something for others.
Dictionary definition
To help people, provide something, or give food or service to others.
Example sentences
Serve in a sentence
medium
Libraries serve the community by sharing books and information.
hard
A good leader can serve a group by listening carefully and solving problems fairly.
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Practice 1
What does serve mean?
Serve can mean to help people or provide something they need.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to serve?
Help is close in meaning to serve.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses serve correctly?
The correct sentence uses serve in context.
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MeaningServe means to help or provide something for others.
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Synonyms
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Word family
Serve word family
Base word
serve
verb
serves
Serves now or often.
verb
served
Served in the past.
verb
serving
Helping or providing now.
noun
service
Helpful work done for others.
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Hint for students
to help or provide something for others.
Common mix-up
Serve is not the same as neglect. Serve means to help or provide something for others.
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Read this model sentence: Libraries serve the community by sharing books and information. Clue words: libraries, community, sharing. Underline clue words that show why serve fits instead of neglect. Now write one new sentence that shows serve without using the word serve. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show serve?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "Libraries serve the community by sharing books and information." Why does serve fit better than neglect?
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