Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with serve in American Collocation
serve
verb
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/sɜrv/
way or showing or informing
indicator
lesson
reminder
warming
This case should serve as a reminder that radiation protection should never be taken for granted.
way or doing or getting something
means
mechanism
resource
source
Your driver’s licence can serve as a means of identification.
way of explaining, or showing how something is done
example
guide
introduction
model
reference
This new publication serves as a complete guide to investment banking.
demonstrate
emphasize
heighten
highlight
illustrate
indicate
reinforce
remind
strengthen
underline
The above descriptions are brief, but they serve to illustrate what small amounts of money can do when used imaginatively.