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serve::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | answer, do, suffice |
| Type of | live up to, satisfy, fulfil, fulfill |
| Has types | bridge over, measure up, tide over, go a long way, function, qualify, go around, keep going |
Nothing else will serve.
serve::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | service |
| Type of | tennis shot, tennis stroke |
| Has types | fault, net ball, ace, let |
his powerful serves won the game.
serve::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | serve well |
| Type of | foster, nurture |
| Derivation | servant |
Art serves commerce.
Their interests are served.
The lake serves recreation.
The President's wisdom has served the country well.
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | effectuate, effect, set up |
| Has types | facilitate, help |
| Verb group | serve well |
The scandal served to increase his popularity.
serve::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | work |
| Verb group | assist, wait on, attend, attend to |
She served the art of music.
He served the church.
serve the country.
Examples of serve
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People sentenced to a year or less serve their time in jail, not a state prison.
From the dailyherald.com
It is unclear how instability and upheaval there would serve American interests.
From the stltoday.com
Defensive coordinator Phil Bennett will serve as the interim coach for the game.
From the stltoday.com
Serve warm in dessert bowls, with sauce of choice and whipped cream, if desired.
From the thenewstribune.com
I had my chances in third but wasn't quite able to overcome Coco's strong serve.
From the usatoday.com
They all serve the same lengthy sentences and taxpayers pay the same hefty bill.
From the bostonherald.com
Transfer to 4 plates, top with the avocado and remaining chimichurri, and serve.
From the denverpost.com
It all is monitored by this extension and then used to serve tweets back to you.
From the techcrunch.com
You can serve this menu as a buffet and let everyone build his or her own plate.
From the dailyherald.com
- (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play; "his powerful serves won the game"
- 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"
- 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"
- Contribute or conduce to; "The scandal served to increase his popularity"
- Service: be used by; as of a utility; "The sewage plant served the neighboring communities"; "The garage served to shelter his horses"
- Help to some food; help with food or drink; "I served him three times, and after that he helped himself"
- A serve (or, more formally, a service) in tennis is a shot to start a point. A player begins a serve by tossing the ball into the air and hitting it (usually near the highest point of the toss) into the diagonally opposite service box without being stopped by the net. ...
- (Served (wine)) Wine tasting (often, in wine circles, simply tasting) is the sensory examination and evaluation of wine. While the practice of wine tasting is as ancient as its production, a more formalized methodology has slowly become established from the 14th century onwards. ...
- The serving size of a food product is a confusing term, as it is found both on the Food Pyramid and on Nutrition Labels and has two related but differing meanings. The USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion sets the standards for these meanings in the United States.
