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serve
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- pronunciation:
- suhrv
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Builder, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
serves, serving, served |
| definition 1: |
to give aid or help; be of use.
He served as a volunteer at the hospital.- similar words:
- attend, minister, tend
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| definition 2: |
to work as a servant.
She served as a nanny for the busy family.- similar words:
- attend, work
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| definition 3: |
to complete a period of service.
He served in the Army for ten years. |
| definition 4: |
to have a particular use.
This table serves as a desk.- synonyms:
- function
- similar words:
- act, behave, suit, work
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| definition 5: |
to hit the ball to begin a point in tennis and other games.
Cynthia serves first in this match.
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| definition 6: |
to give aid or help to.
The man who served us at the jewelry store knew a lot about the jewelry and was very helpful.- synonyms:
- aid, assist, help
- similar words:
- accommodate, attend, benefit, oblige, tend
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| definition 7: |
to be of use to, esp. to one's community or country.
Some kids are serving the community by cleaning up litter in the park.
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| definition 8: |
to offer or provide food and drink to.
Our waiter served us very courteously.
- synonyms:
- wait on
- similar words:
- accommodate, assist, help
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| definition 9: |
to offer or provide (food and drink).
She served the vegetables first and then the ham.The waiter forgot to serve the drinks.The restaurant serves dinner from five o'clock until eleven o'clock.- synonyms:
- offer
- similar words:
- bring, cater, provide
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| definition 10: |
to provide with something; supply.
The pie will serve six people.- synonyms:
- furnish, provide, supply
- similar words:
- deliver, give, grant, present, render
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| related words: |
administer, do, function, oblige, pay, provide, satisfy |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
an instance of serving in tennis and other games, or the ability to serve in a particular way.
Claude has a powerful serve. |
| related words: |
turn |
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