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serve > 16 senses
NOUN1serve, service(sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play
VERB1serve, functionServe a purpose, role, or function
2serveDo duty or hold offices
3serveContribute or conduce to
4serve, serviceBe used by
5serve, helpHelp to some food
6serve, serve up, dish out, dish up, dishProvide (usually but not necessarily food)
7serveDevote (part of) one's life or efforts to, as of countries, institutions, or ideas
8serve, serve wellPromote, benefit, or be useful or beneficial to
9serve, doSpend time in prison or in a labor camp
10serve, attend to, wait on, attend, assistWork for or be a servant to
11serve, process, swear outDeliver a warrant or summons to someone
12serve, suffice, do, answerBe sufficient
13serveDo military service
14serve, serviceMate with
15servePut the ball into play
serve > pronunciation
Soundsser'v
Rhymesconserve, curve, deserve, and 9 more rhymes in erv at the HyperDic website...
serve > noun, act
Meaning(sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play.
Examples"his powerful serves won the game"
Synonymsservice
Categorysquash, squash racquets, squash rackets; badminton; tennis, lawn tennis
Narrowerace; fault; let, net ball
Broadertennis stroke, tennis shot
Verbsserve
serve > verb 1, stative
MeaningServe a purpose, role, or function.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s something
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"
Synonymsfunction
Narrowerprelude; act as
Broadersuffice, do, answer, serve
Similar toservice, serve
serve > verb 2, competition
MeaningDo duty or hold offices. Serve in a specific function.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP
Examples"He served as head of the department for three years"; "She served in Congress for two terms"
Narrowerstaff; act; rotate; officiate, function; caddie, caddy; represent
Broaderwork, do work
Similar toserve
serve > verb 3, stative
MeaningContribute or conduce to.
PatternSomething is ----ing PP; Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE
Examples"The scandal served to increase his popularity"
Narrowerhelp, facilitate
Broadereffect, effectuate, bring about, set up
Similar toserve, serve well
serve > verb 4, social
MeaningBe used by. As of a utility.
PatternSomething is ----ing PP; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something; Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE
Examples"The sewage plant served the neighboring communities"; "The garage served to shelter his horses"
Synonymsservice
Broaderfunction, work, operate, go, run
Similar toserve, function
serve > verb 5, consumption
MeaningHelp to some food. Help with food or drink.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
ModelSam cannot serve Sue
Examples"I served him three times, and after that he helped himself"
Synonymshelp
Broaderprovide, supply, ply, cater
Similar toserve, serve up, dish out, dish up, dish
Nounsserving; server; server
serve > verb 6, consumption
MeaningProvide (usually but not necessarily food).
PatternSomebody ----s something
ModelThe chefs serve the vegetables
Examples"We serve meals for the homeless"; "The entertainers served up a lively show"
Synonymsserve up, dish out, dish up, dish
Narrowerplank
Broaderprovide, supply, ply, cater
Similar toserve, help
serve > verb 7, social
MeaningDevote (part of) one's life or efforts to, as of countries, institutions, or ideas.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Examples"She served the art of music"; "He served the church"; "serve the country"
Broaderwork
Similar toserve, attend to, wait on, attend, assist
serve > verb 8, stative
MeaningPromote, benefit, or be useful or beneficial to.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Examples"Art serves commerce"; "Their interests are served"; "The lake serves recreation"; "The President's wisdom has served the counrty well"
Synonymsserve well
Broaderfoster, nurture
Similar toserve
Nounsservant
serve > verb 9, stative
MeaningSpend time in prison or in a labor camp.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s PP
Synonymsdo
Narroweradmit
Broaderspend, pass
serve > verb 10, social
MeaningWork for or be a servant to.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Somebody ----s somebody with something
ModelSam cannot serve Sue
Examples"May I serve you?"; "The minister served the King for many years"
Synonymsattend to, wait on, attend, assist
Narrowervalet; fag
Broaderhelp, assist, aid
Similar toserve
Nounsservant; servitor
serve > verb 11, contact
MeaningDeliver a warrant or summons to someone.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody with something
Synonymsprocess, swear out
Narrowersubpoena
Broaderdeliver
serve > verb 12, stative
MeaningBe sufficient. Be adequate, either in quality or quantity.
PatternSomething ----s
Examples"Nothing else will serve"
Synonymssuffice, do, answer
Narrowertide over, bridge over, keep going; go a long way; serve, function; qualify, measure up; go around
Broadersatisfy, fulfill, fulfil, live up to
serve > verb 13, social
MeaningDo military service.
PatternSomebody ----s
Examples"She served in Vietnam"; "My sons never served, because they are short-sighted"
Broaderwork, do work
Similar toserve
serve > verb 14, contact
MeaningMate with.
PatternSomething ----s something
Examples"male animals serve the females for breeding purposes"
Synonymsservice
Narrowerstand
Broadercopulate, mate, pair, couple
serve > verb 15, competition
MeaningPut the ball into play.
PatternSomebody ----s
Examples"It was Agassi's turn to serve"
Categorycourt game
Narrowerace
Broadermove, go
Nounsserve; server

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