to service
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3.2
- verb
- /ˈsɜrvɪs/
:
mantener
- In addition to selling records, he also serviced over a hundred jukeboxes and pinball games.
- service the system
That's right, they build your site, they put it together, and they service it.
- That's right, they build your site, they put it together, and they service it.
- So like they, you know, because they're mobile and like they're out in the world and they're working with their hands and, you know, sort of servicing these like very complicated things.
- I really do think that it a lot of it is like just keep trying to build on this momentum and also try to drive down costs for servicing this stuff.
- But if something like fundamentally has an issue with your powertrain on an EV and that's that's the end if you can't service it.
- There was, Kohlberger observed, taking his Hyundai in for servicing at a garage in Effort, PA, not far from his parents home.
- And in fact, we cut off the weapons in Afghanistan, too, because we removed the contractors who are critical to servicing them.
Examples
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Have you had this thing serviced?
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I told your father to get the car serviced.
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I just had it serviced a week ago.
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Getting my bicycle serviced every few months.
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These pipes haven't been serviced for years.
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The runways could be repaired and aircraft could be serviced.
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We've just had it serviced, and it won't open.
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I told your father to service the car before our long trip.
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Experts recommend that you service your heating system at the start of winter.
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These pipes need to be serviced regularly to prevent leaks.
Synonyms
225
3.1
Keep something in good condition by repairing and protecting it
Antonyms
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 Well
Surface Forms
Etymology
Service (verb: to repair) comes from the verb serve and the Latin servire 'to serve', meaning to give care or attention; so to service a machine is to look after it and fix what is needed.