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serve in Latin

serve in Latin is dapino, militō, prosum — serve means to provide help, food, or a service to someone.

serve in Latin

dapino
verb
(transitive) To set down (food or drink) on the table to be eaten; to bring (food, drink) to a person. [from 15th c.]
militō
verb
(transitive) To set down (food or drink) on the table to be eaten; to bring (food, drink) to a person. [from 15th c.]
prosum
verb
(transitive) To set down (food or drink) on the table to be eaten; to bring (food, drink) to a person. [from 15th c.]
serviō
verb
(transitive) To set down (food or drink) on the table to be eaten; to bring (food, drink) to a person. [from 15th c.]
oboedio
verb
(transitive) To wait upon (someone) at table; to set food and drink in front of, to help (someone) to food, meals etc. [from 13th c.]
servio
verb
(transitive) To be a servant for; to work for, to be employed by. [from 13th c.]
serviō
verb
(transitive) To be a servant for; to work for, to be employed by. [from 13th c.]
prosum
verb
serviō
verb
militō
verb
(transitive, military) To work, to operate (a weapon). [from 18th c.]

What does "serve" mean?

  1. verb To provide help, food, or a service to someone.
    "Our small cafe serves hot soup to anyone who comes in from the cold."
  2. verb To be useful or suitable for a particular purpose.
    "A flat stone can serve as a doorstop on windy days."
  3. verb To officially deliver a legal document to someone.
    "The bailiff came to the house to serve a notice on the tenant."
  4. verb To hit the ball first to start play in tennis, volleyball, and similar sports.
    "It's your turn to serve, so toss the ball up high."
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serve in a sentence

  • Our small cafe serves hot soup to anyone who comes in from the cold.
  • The waiter served our food quickly.
  • A flat stone can serve as a doorstop on windy days.
  • This old box can serve as a table.

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What is "serve" in Latin?
"serve" in Latin is dapino, militō, prosum. serve means: To provide help, food, or a service to someone.
How do you use "serve" in a sentence?
Example: "Our small cafe serves hot soup to anyone who comes in from the cold." In Latin, "serve" is dapino, militō, prosum.
Are there other ways to say "serve" in Latin?
Yes — Latin has 6 translations listed for "serve": dapino, militō, prosum, serviō, oboedio, servio.
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