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servire

Definitions of servire
  1. verb
    devote (part of) one's life or efforts to, as of countries, institutions, or ideas
    synonyms:
    accudire, assistere, curare, governare, scontare
    work for or be a servant to
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    type of:
    essere, lavorare
    exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
  2. verb
    do duty or hold offices; serve in a specific function
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    types:
    rotare
    perform a job or duty on a rotating basis
    fungere, funzionare
    perform duties attached to a particular office or place or function
    rappresentare
    be a delegate or spokesperson for; represent somebody's interest or be a proxy or substitute for, as of politicians and office holders representing their constituents, or of a tenant representing other tenants in a housing dispute
  3. verb
    work for or be a servant to
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    type of:
    agevolare, aiutare, assistere, coadiuvare, favorire, prestarsi, soccorrere
    give help or assistance; be of service
  4. verb
    provide (usually but not necessarily food)
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    type of:
    dare, dotare, erogare, fornire, ministrare, provvedere, rifornire, somministrare
    give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
  5. verb
    help to some food; help with food or drink
    synonyms:
    intavolare, propinare, scodellare
    provide (usually but not necessarily food)
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    type of:
    dare, dotare, erogare, fornire, ministrare, provvedere, rifornire, somministrare
    give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
  6. verb
    be used by; as of a utility
    synonyms: essere utile, giovare
    essere utile, giovare
    serve a purpose, role, or function
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    type of:
    andare, camminare, funzionare, lavorare, muoversi
    perform as expected when applied
  7. verb
    serve a purpose, role, or function
    synonyms: essere utile, giovare
    essere utile, giovare
    be used by; as of a utility
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    types:
    preannunziare, precedere, preludere
    serve as a prelude or opening to
    improvvisarsi
    function as or act like
  8. verb
    have need of
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    type of:
    essere
    have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
  9. verb
    have or feel a need for
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