serve as — to function as; to act in the capacity of; to be used for a particular purpose
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to function as; to act in the capacity of; to be used for a particular purpose
Pronunciation (IPA): /sɜːrv æz/
Example Sentences
- My cat serves as my personal alarm clock every morning at 5 AM.
- This broken umbrella serves as a perfect spider catcher.
- Her experience serves as valuable guidance for new employees.
serve as
NOUN[/sɜːrv æz/]
to function as; to act in the capacity of; to be used for a particular purpose
💡 Concept
to function as; to act in the capacity of; to be used for a particular purpose
🎵 Rhyme
She serves as guardian while we observe how books preserve wisdom!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/sɜːrv æz/
🇬🇧 UK/sɜːv æz/
🌳Etymology
Rootserve
🎵Rhyme
reservepreserveobserve
reserve
preserve
observe
🔗Collocations
serve as a reminder
serve as evidence
serve as a bridge
serve as president
serve as an example
serve as a model
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My cat serves as my personal alarm clock every morning at 5 AM.”
😄 Fun example
“This broken umbrella serves as a perfect spider catcher.”
“Her experience serves as valuable guidance for new employees.”
“This app serves as a translator when I travel abroad.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
function asact aswork asoperate as
Antonyms
fail to functionmalfunction
Related
servefunctionrolepurposecapacity
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