Social life

Synonyms for serve

Two senses of serve live in the word bank, and they take different synonyms. The sentence under each one is what tells them apart.

Tier 1, Foothills · 2 senses · verb · Reason line included

Sense 1 of 2verbTier 1, FoothillsSocial life

work for, or be a servant to

May I serve you?

The sentence the app shows, and the only thing that settles which meaning is meant.

The true synonym

attend

Same sentence, swapped: May I attend you?

Close but different

These are the other three tiles the game puts on screen for this sense. Each one is a real word with a real meaning, and none of them is a synonym for serve as it is used in the sentence above.

process
ease
avail

Sense 2 of 2verbTier 1, FoothillsFood and drink

provide (usually but not necessarily food)

We serve meals for the homeless.

The sentence the app shows, and the only thing that settles which meaning is meant.

The true synonym

dish

Same sentence, swapped: We dish meals for the homeless.

Close but different

These are the other three tiles the game puts on screen for this sense. Each one is a real word with a real meaning, and none of them is a synonym for serve as it is used in the sentence above.

process
attend
feed

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