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Serving

//ˈsɜːvɪŋ// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The act or process of serving. gerund, uncountable
  2. 2
    the act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone wordnet
  3. 3
    An instance of that act or process. countable
  4. 4
    an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal wordnet
  5. 5
    The quantity of food or drink intended for one person in a single sitting; especially in relation to a meal. countable
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  1. 6
    A fraction or share. broadly, countable

    "Very few Latino rock and roll bands, in the days before Santana, managed to successfully steal even a slight serving of the nation's auditory attention."

  2. 7
    A layer added to the outside of an electrical cable to protect it. countable
Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of serve form-of, gerund, participle, present

Etymology

Etymology 1

By surface analysis, serve + -ing.

Etymology 2

By surface analysis, serve + -ing.

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