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wait on

 
See:
wait
part of speech: phrase
definition 1: to attend to the needs of (someone); act as a servant to.
She is tired from waiting on her bedridden mother all these years.
synonyms:
serve
similar words:
attend, minister to, steward
definition 2: to take care of the wants and needs of (customers in a restaurant or store).
The salesclerk who waited on me was very helpful.The manager waited on us because the waiters were too busy with other tables.
synonyms:
serve
similar words:
accommodate, cater