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wait upon

wait upon [or] wait on

 
See:
wait
part of speech: phrase
definition 1: to attend to the needs of; act as a servant to.
Of course she's tired. She's been waiting upon her mother day and night.Well, I'm not going to wait upon you. If you want it, you'll have to get it yourself.
synonyms:
serve
similar words:
attend, minister to, steward
definition 2: to satisfy the wants and needs of, esp. a customer in a restaurant.
The new server waited on the family seated near the door.The salesclerk waited on the customer at the jewelry counter.
synonyms:
serve
similar words:
accommodate