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serve
verb(serve)mate with
Synonyms: service,
Examples:
Male animals serve the females for breeding purposes.
serve
verb(serve)be used by; as of a utility
Synonyms: service,
Examples:
The sewage plant served the neighboring communities.
The garage served to shelter his horses.
The garage served to shelter his horses.
serve
verb(serve)be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
Examples:
Nothing else will serve.
serve
verb(serve)work for or be a servant to
Examples:
May I serve you?.
The minister served the King for many years.
The minister served the King for many years.
serve
verb(serve)serve a purpose, role, or function
Synonyms: function,
Examples:
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 female students served as a control group.
This table would serve very well.
His freedom served him well.
serve
noun(serve)(sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play
Synonyms: service,
Examples:
His powerful serves won the game.
serve
verb(serve)help to some food; help with food or drink
Synonyms: help,
Examples:
I served him three times, and after that he helped himself.
serve
verb(serve)promote, benefit, or be useful or beneficial to
Synonyms: serve well,
Examples:
Art serves commerce.
Their interests are served.
The lake serves recreation.
The President's wisdom has served the country well.
Their interests are served.
The lake serves recreation.
The President's wisdom has served the country well.
serve
verb(serve)provide (usually but not necessarily food)
Synonyms: dish, dish out, dish up, serve up,
Examples:
We serve meals for the homeless.
The entertainers served up a lively show.
The entertainers served up a lively show.
serve
verb(serve)contribute or conduce to
Examples:
The scandal served to increase his popularity.
serve
verb(serve)devote (part of) one's life or efforts to, as of countries, institutions, or ideas
Examples:
She served the art of music.
He served the church.
Serve the country.
He served the church.
Serve the country.
serve
verb(serve)do duty or hold offices; serve in a specific function
Examples:
He served as head of the department for three years.
She served in Congress for two terms.
She served in Congress for two terms.
serve
verb(serve)do military service
Examples:
She served in Vietnam.
My sons never served, because they are short-sighted.
My sons never served, because they are short-sighted.
serve
verb(serve)put the ball into play
Examples:
It was Agassi's turn to serve.