re-serve

American

[ree-surv] / riˈsɜrv /

verb (used with or without object)

re-served, re-serving

to serve again.

re-serve British

/ riːˈsɜːv /

verb

(tr) to serve again

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Etymology

Origin of re-serve

First recorded in 1865–70; re- + serve

Example Sentences

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Mr. Arthur said if a case is dismissed for lack of an NTA, Homeland Security needs to re-serve the migrant with new paperwork with a new court date.

From Washington Times • Jul. 29, 2022

Other examples include re-creation, re-petition, repress, re-sent, re-serve, re-sign, re-sort, re-treat.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner

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