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serve

Nouns

• (n) (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play
  • his powerful serves won the game
  service,

Verbs

• (v) serve a purpose, role, or function
  • The tree stump serves as a table
  • The female students served as a control group
  • This table would serve very well
  • His freedom served him well
  • The table functions as a desk
  function,
• (v) do duty or hold offices; serve in a specific function
  • He served as head of the department for three years
  • She served in Congress for two terms
• (v) contribute or conduce to
  • The scandal served to increase his popularity
• (v) be used by; as of a utility
  • The sewage plant served the neighboring communities
  • The garage served to shelter his horses
  service,
• (v) help to some food; help with food or drink
  • I served him three times, and after that he helped himself
  help,
• (v) provide (usually but not necessarily food)
  • We serve meals for the homeless
  • She dished out the soup at 8 P.M.
  • The entertainers served up a lively show
  dish, dish up, serve up, dish out,
• (v) devote (part of) one's life or efforts to, as of countries, institutions, or ideas
  • She served the art of music
  • He served the church
  • serve the country
• (v) promote, benefit, or be useful or beneficial to
  • Art serves commerce
  • Their interests are served
  • The lake serves recreation
  • The President's wisdom has served the country well
  serve well,
• (v) spend time in prison or in a labor camp
  • He did six years for embezzlement
  do,
• (v) work for or be a servant to
  • 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
  wait on, attend to, assist, attend,
• (v) deliver a warrant or summons to someone
  • He was processed by the sheriff
  swear out, process,
• (v) be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
  • A few words would answer
  • This car suits my purpose well
  • Will $100 do?
  • A 'B" grade doesn't suffice to get me into medical school
  • Nothing else will serve
  suffice, answer, do,
• (v) do military service
  • She served in Vietnam
  • My sons never served, because they are short-sighted
• (v) mate with
  • male animals serve the females for breeding purposes
  service,
• (v) put the ball into play
  • It was Agassi's turn to serve

Synonyms

service function help dish dish up serve up dish out serve well do wait on attend to assist attend swear out process suffice answer

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