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English to English noun
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(sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play |  | Example: his powerful serves won the game
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serve a purpose, role, or function | | Example: 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 table functions as a desk
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do duty or hold offices; serve in a specific function | | Example: He served as head of the department for three years
She served in Congress for two terms
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contribute or conduce to | | Example: The scandal served to increase his popularity
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be used by; as of a utility | | Example: The sewage plant served the neighboring communities
The garage served to shelter his horses
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help to some food; help with food or drink | | Example: I served him three times, and after that he helped himself
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provide (usually but not necessarily food) | | Example: We serve meals for the homeless
She dished out the soup at 8 P.M.
The entertainers served up a lively show
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devote (part of) one's life or efforts to, as of countries, institutions, or ideas | | Example: She served the art of music
He served the church
serve the country
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promote, benefit, or be useful or beneficial to | | Example: Art serves commerce
Their interests are served
The lake serves recreation
The President's wisdom has served the country well
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spend time in prison or in a labor camp | | Example: He did six years for embezzlement
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work for or be a servant to | | Example: May I serve you?
She attends the old lady in the wheelchair
Can you wait on our table, please?
Is a salesperson assisting you?
The minister served the King for many years
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deliver a warrant or summons to someone | | Example: He was processed by the sheriff
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be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity | | Example: A few words would answer
This car suits my purpose well
Will $100 do?
A 'B' grade doesn't suffice to get me into medical school
Nothing else will serve
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do military service | | Example: She served in Vietnam
My sons never served, because they are short-sighted
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mate with | | Example: male animals serve the females for breeding purposes
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put the ball into play | | Example: It was Agassi's turn to serve
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To work for; to labor in behalf of; to exert one's self continuously or statedly for the benefit of; to do service for; to be in the employment of, as an inferior, domestic, serf, slave, hired assistant, official helper, etc.; specifically, in a religious sense, to obey and worship. | | source: webster1913
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To be a servant or a slave; to be employed in labor or other business for another; to be in subjection or bondage; to render menial service. | | source: webster1913
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