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• “his powerful serves won the game“

Synonyms

• service be used by; make fit for use; mate with; work done by one person or group that benefits another; an act of help or assistance; the act of public worship following prescribed rules; a company or agency that performs a public service; employment in or work for another; a force that is a branch of the armed forces ; Canadian writer (born in England) who wrote about life in the Yukon Territory (1874-1958) ; a means of serving; tableware consisting of a complete set of articles (silver or dishware) for use at table ; the act of mating by male animals; (law) the acts performed by an English feudal tenant for the benefit of his lord which formed the consideration for the property granted to him ; (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play; the act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone; periodic maintenance on a car or machine; the performance of duties by a waiter or servant

• “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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• function perform as expected when applied; serve a purpose, role, or function; perform duties attached to a particular office or place or function; (mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function) ; what something is used for; the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group; a relation such that one thing is dependent on another; a formal or official social gathering or ceremony; a vaguely specified social event; a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program

• “serve in a specific function“
• “He served as head of the department for three years“
• “She served in Congress for two terms“

• “The scandal served to increase his popularity“

• “as of a utility“
• “The sewage plant served the neighboring communities“
• “The garage served to shelter his horses“

Synonyms

• service be used by; make fit for use; mate with; work done by one person or group that benefits another; an act of help or assistance; the act of public worship following prescribed rules; a company or agency that performs a public service; employment in or work for another; a force that is a branch of the armed forces ; Canadian writer (born in England) who wrote about life in the Yukon Territory (1874-1958) ; a means of serving; tableware consisting of a complete set of articles (silver or dishware) for use at table ; the act of mating by male animals; (law) the acts performed by an English feudal tenant for the benefit of his lord which formed the consideration for the property granted to him ; (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play; the act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone; periodic maintenance on a car or machine; the performance of duties by a waiter or servant

• “help with food or drink“
• “I served him three times, and after that he helped himself“

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• help the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose; a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose; a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do; a means of serving; give help or assistance; improve the condition of; be of use; abstain from doing; help to some food; contribute to the furtherance of; take or use; improve

• “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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• serve up provide (usually but not necessarily food)
• dish out administer or bestow, as in small portions; provide (usually but not necessarily food)
• dish up provide (usually but not necessarily food)
• dish provide (usually but not necessarily food); make concave; a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food; a particular item of prepared food; the quantity that a dish will hold; a very attractive or seductive looking woman ; directional antenna consisting of a parabolic reflector for microwave or radio frequency radiation ; an activity that you like or at which you are superior

• “She served the art of music“
• “He served the church“
• “serve the country“

• “Art serves commerce“
• “Their interests are served“
• “The lake serves recreation“
• “The President’s wisdom has served the country well“

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• serve well promote, benefit, or be useful or beneficial to

• “He did six years for embezzlement“

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• do an uproarious party ; the syllable naming the first (tonic) note of any major scale in solmization ; doctor’s degree in osteopathy ; engage in; carry out or perform an action; get (something) done; proceed or get along; give rise to; carry out or practice; be sufficient; create or design, often in a certain way; behave in a certain manner; spend time in prison or in a labor camp; carry on or function; arrange attractively; travel or traverse (a distance)

• “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“

Synonyms

• attend to get down to; work for or be a servant to
• wait on work for or be a servant to
• attend be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.; take charge of or deal with; to accompany as a circumstance or follow as a result; work for or be a servant to; give heed (to)
• assist the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose; (sports) the act of enabling another player to make a good play ; give help or assistance; act as an assistant in a subordinate or supportive function ; work for or be a servant to

• “He was processed by the sheriff“

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• process subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition; deal with in a routine way; perform mathematical and logical operations on (data) according to programmed instructions in order to obtain the required information; institute legal proceedings against; march in a procession; shape, form, or improve a material; deliver a warrant or summons to someone; a particular course of action intended to achieve a result; (psychology) the performance of some composite cognitive activity; a writ issued by authority of law; a mental process that you are not directly aware of; a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant; a sustained phenomenon or one marked by gradual changes through a series of states
• swear out deliver a warrant or summons to someone

• “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“

Synonyms

• suffice be sufficient
• do an uproarious party ; the syllable naming the first (tonic) note of any major scale in solmization ; doctor’s degree in osteopathy ; engage in; carry out or perform an action; get (something) done; proceed or get along; give rise to; carry out or practice; be sufficient; create or design, often in a certain way; behave in a certain manner; spend time in prison or in a labor camp; carry on or function; arrange attractively; travel or traverse (a distance)
• answer a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation; a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem; the speech act of replying to a question ; the principal pleading by the defendant in response to plaintiff’s complaint; a nonverbal reaction; react verbally; respond to a signal; give the correct answer or solution to; understand the meaning of; give a defence or refutation of (a charge) or in (an argument); be liable or accountable; be sufficient; match or correspond; be satisfactory for; react to a stimulus or command

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

• “male animals serve the females for breeding purposes“

Synonyms

• service be used by; make fit for use; mate with; work done by one person or group that benefits another; an act of help or assistance; the act of public worship following prescribed rules; a company or agency that performs a public service; employment in or work for another; a force that is a branch of the armed forces ; Canadian writer (born in England) who wrote about life in the Yukon Territory (1874-1958) ; a means of serving; tableware consisting of a complete set of articles (silver or dishware) for use at table ; the act of mating by male animals; (law) the acts performed by an English feudal tenant for the benefit of his lord which formed the consideration for the property granted to him ; (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play; the act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone; periodic maintenance on a car or machine; the performance of duties by a waiter or servant

• “It was Agassi’s turn to serve“