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Meaning of serve
serve (n)
(sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play
serve (v)
serve a purpose, role, or function
do duty or hold offices; serve in a specific function
contribute or conduce to
be used by; as of a utility
help to some food; help with food or drink
provide (usually but not necessarily food)
devote (part of) one's life or efforts to, as of countries, institutions, or ideas
promote, benefit, or be useful or beneficial to
spend time in prison or in a labor camp
work for or be a servant to
deliver a warrant or summons to someone
be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
do military service
mate with
put the ball into play
serve (v. t.)
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.
To be subordinate to; to act a secondary part under; to appear as the inferior of; to minister to.
To be suitor to; to profess love to.
To wait upon; to supply the wants of; to attend; specifically, to wait upon at table; to attend at meals; to supply with food; as, to serve customers in a shop.
Hence, to bring forward, arrange, deal, or distribute, as a portion of anything, especially of food prepared for eating; -- often with up; formerly with in.
To perform the duties belonging to, or required in or for; hence, to be of use to; as, a curate may serve two churches; to serve one's country.
To contribute or conduce to; to promote; to be sufficient for; to satisfy; as, to serve one's turn.
To answer or be (in the place of something) to; as, a sofa serves one for a seat and a couch.
To treat; to behave one's self to; to requite; to act toward; as, he served me very ill.
To work; to operate; as, to serve the guns.
To bring to notice, deliver, or execute, either actually or constructively, in such manner as the law requires; as, to serve a summons.
To make legal service opon (a person named in a writ, summons, etc.); as, to serve a witness with a subp/na.
To pass or spend, as time, esp. time of punishment; as, to serve a term in prison.
To copulate with; to cover; as, a horse serves a mare; -- said of the male.
To lead off in delivering (the ball).
To wind spun yarn, or the like, tightly around (a rope or cable, etc.) so as to protect it from chafing or from the weather. See under Serving.
serve (v. i.)
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.
To perform domestic offices; to be occupied with household affairs; to prepare and dish up food, etc.
To be in service; to do duty; to discharge the requirements of an office or employment. Specifically, to act in the public service, as a soldier, seaman. etc.
To be of use; to answer a purpose; to suffice; to suit; to be convenient or favorable.
To lead off in delivering the ball.
serve Sentence Examples
- The waiter promptly served the guests their appetizers.
- The tennis player executed a powerful serve, sending the ball across the net with precision.
- The military unit served honorably in combat, defending their nation's interests.
- The organization is dedicated to serving the needs of underprivileged children.
- The restaurant specializes in serving gourmet cuisine made with fresh, local ingredients.
- The doctor served as a beacon of hope and compassion for countless patients.
- The volunteer served meals to the homeless at the soup kitchen.
- The judge served justice impartially, adhering to the principles of the law.
- The politician served as a representative of his constituents, advocating for their interests.
- The CEO served at the helm of the company, guiding its operations and ensuring its success.
FAQs About the word serve
(sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play, serve a purpose, role, or function, do duty or hold offices; serve in a specific function, contribute or conduce t
work (for), slave (for), wait upon,attend, wait on, minister (to), tend (to),dance attendance (upon),
hinder, harm, hurt,hinder, harm, impede, injure, injure, hurt, impair
The waiter promptly served the guests their appetizers.
The tennis player executed a powerful serve, sending the ball across the net with precision.
The military unit served honorably in combat, defending their nation's interests.
The organization is dedicated to serving the needs of underprivileged children.
