Collocations avec "serve to"

21 collocations trouvées

serve to reinforce

Indicates that the purpose or result of something is to make an idea or feeling stronger.

reinforce7.9
serve to illustrate

Used to say that something is a good or typical example of a particular point or situation.

illustrate7.5
serve to obscure

To have the effect of making something unclear or less noticeable.

obscure7.5
serve to perpetuate

To have the function or effect of continuing something.

perpetuate7.5
serve to enhance

to have the effect of enhancing something

enhance7.2
serve to underline

has the effect of emphasizing something

underline7.2
serve to highlight

Used to say that something has the effect of emphasizing a particular quality or problem.

highlight7.1
serve to strengthen

To have the effect of making something stronger.

strengthen7.0
serve to undermine

to have the effect of weakening or damaging something

undermine6.9
serve to illuminate

to have the function of making something clearer

illuminate6.8
serve to intensify

to have the effect of increasing something

intensify6.8
serve to promote

To have the effect or result of promoting something.

promote6.8
serve to emphasize

to have the effect of emphasizing something

emphasize6.7
serve to exclude

To have the effect or result of excluding.

exclude6.7
serve to remind

When an event or object acts as a reminder.

remind6.7
serve to heighten

used to say that something has the effect of increasing a feeling or quality

heighten6.5
serve to identify

To have the function of identifying something.

identify6.5
serve to clarify

to have the function or effect of making something clearer

clarify6.2
serve to justify

Indicates that something functions as a justification.

justify6.2
serve to protect

to have the function or purpose of protecting

protect6.2
serve to weaken

to have the effect of making something weaker

weaken6.1