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Anonymous Posted 6 years ago
Grammar

Serve

Hi,


"...the distance only serves to make his heart grow fonder...

What does 'serve' mean here?


Thanks!

  

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All you need is a dictionary. You may want to bookmark the link below. com/en/definition/serve serve: with object Be of use in achieving or satisfying.

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All you need is a dictionary. You may want to bookmark the link below.

https://www.lexico.com/en/definition/serve

serve:

with object

Be of use in achieving or satisfying.
‘this book will serve a useful purpose’
‘the union came into existen