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serve
- pronunciation:
- suhrv
- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, transitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Builder, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
served, serves, serving |
| definition 1: |
to give aid or help; be of use.
- synonyms:
- aid, assist, help
- similar words:
- attend, avail, minister, tend
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| definition 2: |
to work as a servant.
- similar words:
- attend, work
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| definition 3: |
to fulfill a term of service, esp. in the military.
- similar words:
- soldier
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| definition 4: |
to have a particular function.
This table serves as a desk.- synonyms:
- function
- similar words:
- act, avail, behave, pass muster, suffice, suit, work
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| definition 5: |
to offer or provide food or drink; work as a waiter or waitress.
- synonyms:
- wait
- similar words:
- cater, wait on, wait upon
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| definition 6: |
in tennis and other games, to hit the ball to begin a point.
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| related words: |
administer, do, function, oblige, officiate, pay, provide |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to give aid or help to; be of use to.
- synonyms:
- aid, assist, help
- similar words:
- accommodate, attend, avail, benefit, oblige, succor, tend
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| definition 2: |
to work for, esp. as a servant.
- synonyms:
- wait on, work for
- similar words:
- assist, attend, wait upon
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| definition 3: |
to fulfill (a term of service, imprisonment, or the like).
- similar words:
- carry out, complete, do, fulfill, pass, perform, represent
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| definition 4: |
to offer or provide food and drink to.
- synonyms:
- wait on
- similar words:
- accommodate, assist, help
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| definition 5: |
to offer or provide (food and drink).
- synonyms:
- offer
- similar words:
- bring, cater, dish, provide
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| definition 6: |
to provide with something; supply.
- synonyms:
- furnish, provide, supply
- similar words:
- deliver, give, grant, present, render
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| definition 7: |
to treat in a specified way.
It will serve him right to miss the party.- synonyms:
- suite
- similar words:
- fit
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| definition 8: |
in tennis and other games, to hit (the ball) to begin a point.
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| related words: |
answer, favor, profit, satisfy |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
in tennis and other games, an instance of serving, or the ability or tendency to serve in a particular way.
a powerful serve |
| related words: |
turn |
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