serve up

Definitions

1. 1

   To present (food or drink) to those who will consume it

   To present (food or drink) to those who will consume it; to serve.

   • She serves up pizza at nights.
   • let these remain upon a slow fire until they are well set, then break over them seven or eight eggs, as for poaching, and add salt and pepper; cook gently until the yolks are set, but not hard, brown with a salamander, and serve up.
2. 2

   To provide

   To provide; deliver; inflict; impose.

   • The cloud storage provider serves up server space.
   • Kyle serves up heroin in northside.
   • I have a plan to serve up revenge on those who wronged me.
3. 3

   To pitch, throw, serve, or kick a ball to an opponent so that it is easily hit or…

   To pitch, throw, serve, or kick a ball to an opponent so that it is easily hit or intercepted.

   • He thought he was about to score, but he served it up to the other team.
   • West served up another fungo pass which Ulrichs flagrantly stole from Minisi on the 4.
   • Livan Hernandez each allowed a major league-high 34 home runs; they were among the 605 different pitchers who served up long balls in 2007.

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