Function and To serve

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Function verb - To have a certain purpose.

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To serve and function are semantically related. In some cases you can replace phrase "To serve" with "Function", this terms are similar.

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Function and to serve are semantically related. You can use "Function" instead a verb phrase "To serve".

The caterpillar in Alice in Wonderland can be seen to serve this sort of symbolic function.

Source: Butterfly of Transformation
Audience Surrogate: Jubilee is meant to serve this function, assuming one identifies with her.

Source: Western Animation / X-Men
Her function was to serve the others—polishing their hooves, bringing them refreshments, etc.

Source: Disney / Fantasia

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