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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.
chart
Noun
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A chart is information that is organised in rows and columns or as a picture.
In India as a whole the figure is about 40% (see chart).
This week's bar chart shows the correct figures.
You can write your weight in a diary or on a chart.
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(often plural) A chart is a list of most popular songs, movies, etc. that is published regularly.
This week, the newest Star Wars movie is topping the charts.
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A map of seas or oceans.
chart
Verb
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If you chart something, you record it in a chart.
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If something charts, it is on a list of most popular things.
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If you "chart a course" you find out how to get somewhere.