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abservieren (v.t./sep.)  to clear (the table, dishes)
jemanden abservieren  to drop/dump someone, get rid of s.o (inform.); knock s.o. off, kill s.o. (slang); to thrash, beat badly (sports slang)

Das ist der Typ, den sie vor einem halben Jahr abserviert hat.
That's the guy she dumped six months ago.

RELATED: servieren to serve (up); serve (tennis), es ist serviert! lunch/dinner is served

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