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serve to

VERB

tend

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bear contribute favor go gravitate influence lean turn

STRONG

aim bend conduce dispose drift head impel incline lead look move point redound trend

WEAK

be biased be conducive be disposed be in the habit of be inclined be liable be predisposed be prejudiced have a tendency have an inclination make for move toward result in verge on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

dislike hurt shun take

STRONG

dissuade follow obey

WEAK

abandon ignore neglect

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Their findings will serve to prepare for what will likely be a years-long mitigation and restoration effort.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

But it was in vain as Cerundolo won the next game on Sinner's serve to end his career Grand Slam dream for another year.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

They may serve to relax listeners but challenge the player.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Some buybacks might only serve to mitigate the dilution caused by heavy stock-based compensation.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 25, 2026

But these merely serve to conceal the fact that cartography transforms place into space.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

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