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Meaning of the word "serve a purpose" in English

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serve a purpose

US /sɜːrv ə ˈpɜːr.pəs/

UK /sɜːrv ə ˈpɜːr.pəs/

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Phrase

1.

to be useful or to have a function

Example:

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Does this old tool still serve a purpose?

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Every part of the machine must serve a purpose.

Synonym:

be useful be functional have a use have a function be of use

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