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serve (sth) up/out

phrasal verb with serve
 
/sɜːv/
 
US  /sɝːv/ verb

Definition

to put food on plates for people to eat: Come on everyone, I'm ready to serve up. Jack, could you serve out the trifle?Providing and serving meals
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