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Serving

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Definitions for Serving

noun
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
Synonyms
helping portion
Examples
  1. the helpings were all small
  2. his portion was larger than hers
  3. there's enough for two servings each
noun
the act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone
Synonyms
service service of process
Examples
  1. he accepted service of the subpoena
verb
serve a purpose, role, or function
Synonyms
serve 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
Synonyms
serve
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
Synonyms
serve
Examples
  1. The scandal served to increase his popularity
verb
be used by
Synonyms
service serve
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
serve 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 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
Synonyms
serve
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 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
serve do
Examples
  1. He did six years for embezzlement
verb
work for or be a servant to
Synonyms
serve 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
serve process swear out
Examples
  1. He was processed by the sheriff
verb
be sufficient
Synonyms
suffice do answer serve
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
Synonyms
serve
Examples
  1. She served in Vietnam
  2. My sons never served, because they are short-sighted
verb
mate with
Synonyms
serve service
Examples
  1. male animals serve the females for breeding purposes
verb
put the ball into play
Synonyms
serve
Examples
  1. It was Agassi's turn to serve

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