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serve::verb | Spocien Dictionary

serve
verb
/sɜrv/
mate with
Type Words
Synonyms service
Type of copulate, mate, pair, couple
Has types stand


male animals serve the females for breeding purposes.

serve::verb | Spocien Dictionary

serve
verb
/sɜrv/
be used by; as of a utility
Type Words
Synonyms service
Type of operate, function, run, go, work
Verb group function


The sewage plant served the neighboring communities.
The garage served to shelter his horses.

serve::verb | Spocien Dictionary

serve
verb
/sɜrv/
be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
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::verb | Spocien Dictionary

serve
verb
/sɜrv/
work for or be a servant to
Type Words
Synonyms assist, attend, attend to, wait on
Type of aid, assist, help
Has types fag, valet
Derivation servant, servitor


May I serve you?.
The minister served the King for many years.

serve::verb | Spocien Dictionary

serve
verb
/sɜrv/
serve a purpose, role, or function
Type Words
Synonyms function
Type of answer, suffice, do
Has types prelude, act as
Verb group service


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.

serve::noun | Spocien Dictionary

serve
noun
/sɜrv/
(sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play
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

serve
verb
/sɜrv/
deliver a warrant or summons to someone
Type Words
Synonyms process, swear out
Type of deliver
Has types rinse, subpoena, wash

serve::verb | Spocien Dictionary

serve
verb
/sɜrv/
help to some food; help with food or drink
Type Words
Synonyms help
Type of cater, supply, provide, ply
Verb group dish out, dish, dish up, serve up
Derivation server, serving


I served him three times, and after that he helped himself.

serve::verb | Spocien Dictionary

serve
verb
/sɜrv/
promote, benefit, or be useful or beneficial to
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.

serve::verb | Spocien Dictionary

serve
verb
/sɜrv/
spend time in prison or in a labor camp
Type Words
Synonyms do
Type of spend, pass
Has types admit

serve::verb | Spocien Dictionary

serve
verb
/sɜrv/
provide (usually but not necessarily food)
Type Words
Synonyms dish, dish out, dish up, serve up
Type of ply, cater, provide, supply
Has types plank
Verb group help


We serve meals for the homeless.
The entertainers served up a lively show.

serve::verb | Spocien Dictionary

serve
verb
/sɜrv/
contribute or conduce to
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

serve
verb
/sɜrv/
devote (part of) one's life or efforts to, as of countries, institutions, or ideas
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.

serve::verb | Spocien Dictionary

serve
verb
/sɜrv/
do duty or hold offices; serve in a specific function
Type Words
Type of work, do work
Has types rotate, caddy, caddie, act, officiate, sit, staff, function, represent


He served as head of the department for three years.
She served in Congress for two terms.

serve::verb | Spocien Dictionary

serve
verb
/sɜrv/
do military service
Type Words
Type of work, do work


She served in Vietnam.
My sons never served, because they are short-sighted.

serve::verb | Spocien Dictionary

serve
verb
/sɜrv/
put the ball into play
Type Words
Type of move, go
Has types ace
Derivation server


It was Agassi's turn to serve.
LeafTensor is a decentralized system.