eng: serve - UWN/MENTA

eng: serve

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Meaning
means	(noun) (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play; "his powerful serves won the game" serve, service
means	(verb) 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" function, serve
means	(verb) 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" serve
means	(verb) contribute or conduce to; "The scandal served to increase his popularity" serve
means	(verb) be used by; as of a utility; "The sewage plant served the neighboring communities"; "The garage served to shelter his horses" service, serve
means	(verb) help to some food; help with food or drink; "I served him three times, and after that he helped himself" help, serve
means	(verb) 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" dish, dish up, serve, dish out, serve up
means	(verb) 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" serve
means	(verb) 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" serve, serve well
means	(verb) spend time in prison or in a labor camp; "He did six years for embezzlement" do, serve
means	(verb) 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, please?"; "Is a salesperson assisting you?"; "The minister served the King for many years" attend to, wait on, assist, serve, attend
means	(verb) deliver a warrant or summons to someone; "He was processed by the sheriff" process, swear out, serve
means	(verb) 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" do, serve, answer, suffice
means	(verb) do military service; "She served in Vietnam"; "My sons never served, because they are short-sighted" serve
means	(verb) mate with; "male animals serve the females for breeding purposes" serve, service
means	(verb) put the ball into play; "It was Agassi's turn to serve" serve

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