service

Nouns

• (n) work done by one person or group that benefits another
  • budget separately for goods and services
• (n) an act of help or assistance
  • he did them a service
• (n) the act of public worship following prescribed rules
  • the Sunday service
  divine service, religious service,
• (n) a company or agency that performs a public service; subject to government regulation
• (n) employment in or work for another
  • he retired after 30 years of service
• (n) a force that is a branch of the armed forces armed service, military service,
• (n) Canadian writer (born in England) who wrote about life in the Yukon Territory (1874-1958) Robert William Service,
• (n) a means of serving
  • of no avail
  • there's no help for it
  avail, help,
• (n) tableware consisting of a complete set of articles (silver or dishware) for use at table table service,
• (n) the act of mating by male animals
  • the bull was worth good money in servicing fees
  servicing,
• (n) (law) the acts performed by an English feudal tenant for the benefit of his lord which formed the consideration for the property granted to him
• (n) (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play
  • his powerful serves won the game
  serve,
• (n) the act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone
  • he accepted service of the subpoena
  service of process, serving,
• (n) periodic maintenance on a car or machine
  • it was time for an overhaul on the tractor
  inspection and repair, overhaul,
• (n) the performance of duties by a waiter or servant
  • that restaurant has excellent service

Verbs

• (v) be used by; as of a utility
  • The sewage plant served the neighboring communities
  • The garage served to shelter his horses
  serve,
• (v) make fit for use
  • service my truck
  • the washing machine needs to be serviced
• (v) mate with
  • male animals serve the females for breeding purposes
  serve,

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