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denial
Noun
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Denial is the act or process of saying that something isn't true or didn't happen.
There is the complete denial that anything unusual is happening.
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The denial of something is the act or process of stopping others from having or getting it.
The hospital's denial of care to the poor is unacceptable.
The government's denial of her request means she will not be able to continue.
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If someone is in denial, they cannot accept an unpleasant fact.
He has been in denial since the death of his father.
of
Preposition
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Made using.
It is a house of cards.
service
Noun
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An action or work by one person that can be consumed by another person.
Hair care is a service industry.
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A function that is provided by one program or machine for another.
This machine provides the name service for the LAN.
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The military.
I did three years of service before coming here.
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A set of dishes or utensils.
She brought out the silver tea service.
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The act of initially starting, or serving, the ball in play in tennis, volleyball, and other games.
The player had four service faults in the set.
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A religious rite or ritual.
The funeral service was good.
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The serving, or delivery, of a document requiring someone to appear in a court of law.
The service happened yesterday.
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That which is provided by the government or its agents.
The Job Centre provides a service to the unemployed.
service
Verb
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If you service something, you serve them.
They service the customer base.
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If you service something, you perform maintenance on them.
He is going to service the car.