Hyphenation of serve

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serve

Definitions of serve:

1.
(sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play
His powerful serves won the game
2.
Serve a purpose, role, or function
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
3.
Do duty or hold offices
Serve in a specific function He served as head of the department for three years She served in Congress for two terms
4.
Contribute or conduce to
The scandal served to increase his popularity
5.
Be used by
As of a utility The sewage plant served the neighboring communities The garage served to shelter his horses
6.
Help to some food
Help with food or drink I served him three times
7.
And after that he helped himself
8.
Provide (usually but not necessarily food)
We serve meals for the homeless She dished out the soup at 8 P.M. The entertainers served up a lively show
9.
Devote (part of) one's life or efforts to, as of countries, institutions, or ideas
She served the art of music He served the church Serve the country
10.
Promote, benefit, or be useful or beneficial to
Art serves commerce Their interests are served The lake serves recreation The President's wisdom has served the country well
11.
Spend time in prison or in a labor camp
He did six years for embezzlement
12.
Work for or be a servant to
May I serve you? She attends the old lady in the wheelchair Can you wait on our table
13.
Please?
Is a salesperson assisting you? The minister served the King for many years
14.
Deliver a warrant or summons to someone
He was processed by the sheriff
15.
Be sufficient
Be adequate, either in quality or quantity 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
16.
Do military service
She served in Vietnam My sons never served
17.
Because they are short-sighted
18.
Mate with
Male animals serve the females for breeding purposes
19.
Put the ball into play
It was Agassi's turn to serve

Synonyms of serve:

noun service, tennis stroke, tennis shot
verb function, suffice, do, answer
verb work, do work
verb effect, effectuate, bring about, set up
verb service, function, work, operate, go, run
verb help, provide, supply, ply, cater
verbserve up, dish out, dish up, dish, provide, supply, ply, cater
verb work
verbserve well, foster, nurture
verb do, spend, pass
verbattend to, wait on, attend, assist, help, assist, aid
verb process, swear out, deliver
verb suffice, do, answer, satisfy, fulfill, fulfil, live up to
verb work, do work
verb service, copulate, mate, pair, couple
verb move, go

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