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Serve

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Definitions for Serve

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

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