to service
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3.4
- verb
- /ˈsɜrvɪs/
:
prestar servicio a
- Central banks also hold reserves to ensure their ability to service debt payments to foreigners.
- service the needs
- service remote areas
- service growing markets
And then I have off brand, which is servicing other creators.
- And then I have off brand, which is servicing other creators.
Examples
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The truck will be able to service about 250 home sites per week, he adds.
Academic text (1996) -
To reduce odor problems during the summer, the carts are serviced as often as three times a week.
Academic text (1996) -
And someone will be in to service you soon.
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The more you learn to service other people, the better your life is going to be.
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Finally, they came up with the number of people they could service each hour.
Academic text (2008) -
I made a deal with a national party rental firm to service all our outlets.
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We really needed the enormous cashflow to service the debt.
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Ro-Ro ships are generally smaller and can service areas that do not require deep channels.
Academic text (2008) -
We need the tools and skills to engage all the learners we service as our clientele.
Academic text (2011) -
The new system was designed to service the growing needs of the local community.
Synonyms
∞
1.8
To be used for a specific purpose or to help achieve something
Idioms
Phrasal Verbs
Compounds
381
3.4
A United States government group that protects the president and vice president and investigates fake money
108
2.7
Unpaid work to help people in the local area, sometimes required by law or done for charity
- Specialized
33
3.0
A group that gathers and studies secret information for a government
30
2.5
A United States government agency that gives weather forecasts and warnings
- Formal
19
3.0
Government workers who run public services, are not in the military or courts, and are usually chosen by exams
19
3.0
Part of the economy that provides services instead of making things, like hotels or hospitals
- Formal
18
3.8
A part of the U.S. government that collects federal taxes and makes sure people follow tax laws
- Formal
18
3.6
A United States government group that manages national parks, monuments, and protected places
15
4.1
A level where staff do many things for customers, like pumping gas or helping at a hotel
14
4.4
The part of the United States Department of State with diplomats who work in embassies and consulates abroad
- Literature
13
3.9
A company that collects news and sends it to newspapers or TV stations
- Specialized
11
3.4
An elevator that staff use to move things like large boxes between floors
- Specialized
10
3.4
An entrance at the back of a building used by staff, for deliveries, or to take out rubbish
7
4.9
A former United States government office that handled immigration and becoming a citizen
6
3.9
A business that provides services like event planning or computer work to other companies for a fee
5
3.0
The part of a company that helps customers with problems and fixes products
5
2.9
A matching set of plates, knives, and sometimes glasses that you use to serve a formal meal
- Formal
4
3.0
A service that people need for health, safety and daily care, like healthcare or water
- Formal
3
5.8
A United States system that registers men and can require them to join the military
3
3.5
A government agency in the United Kingdom that protects the country from spies and other internal threats
- Formal
3
2.4
A government agency that delivers letters and packages across the United States
3
2.3
A government service that collects, sorts, and delivers mail across the United States
- Formal
2
6.8
A high military medal given to United States Army soldiers for very brave actions in battle
- Specialized
2
4.2
A piece of software that runs in the background to help other apps or the system
- Formal
2
3.7
A government group that protects the US president, vice president, their families, visiting leaders, and stops people making fake money
1
1.0
An official system that sends letters and packages between places, often run by the government
1
5.6
Government officials who represent their country abroad, for example ambassadors
1
4.1
A college or university program that gives classes and advice to people who are not regular students
A government group in Iraq that gathers secret information and runs secret operations to protect the country
- Texting
1
3.2
A website or app that helps people connect and share messages and photos
1
6.3
The main agency in Russia that handles security inside the country and spying
- Formal
1
5.4
A US government agency that registers men for possible military service
1
5.2
A small, highly trained group of British soldiers who do secret, dangerous missions
- Formal
1
3.2
A US government agency that protects wild animals, fish, and their habitats
1
3.4
A United States government agency that protects the president, other top officials, and investigates money crimes
1
3.2
A group that protects children and gives them social help and job training
How Widely
Surface Forms
Etymology
Service (verb: to provide) comes from the verb serve and Latin servire 'to serve', and it means to supply or meet the needs of a place or group, so to service an area is to give it what it needs.