English verb: wait on | |||
1. | wait on (social) work for or be a servant to | ||
Samples | May I serve you?. She attends the old lady in the wheelchair. Can you wait on our table, please?. Is a salesperson assisting you?. The minister served the King for many years. | ||
Examples | Sam cannot wait on Sue | ||
Synonyms | assist, attend, attend to, serve | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody. Somebody ----s somebody with something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | aid, assist, help | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | fag, valet | ||
Verb group | serve | ||