DICTOMETER

SERVE

(serve, servir, assistere, betjene, servere, tjenestegjøre)

1. Synonyms:
   • Serve
   • Service
   Definitions:
   • (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play
   Examples:
   • His powerful serves won the game
   
   

1. Synonyms:
   • Serve
   • Function
   Definitions:
   • serve a purpose, role, or function
   Examples:
   • 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
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Serve
   Definitions:
   • do duty or hold offices
   • serve in a specific function
   Examples:
   • He served as head of the department for three years
   • She served in Congress for two terms
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Serve
   Definitions:
   • contribute or conduce to
   Examples:
   • The scandal served to increase his popularity
   
   
4. Synonyms:
   • Service
   • Serve
   Definitions:
   • be used by
   • as of a utility
   Examples:
   • The sewage plant served the neighboring communities
   • The garage served to shelter his horses
   
   
5. Synonyms:
   • Serve
   • Help
   Definitions:
   • help to some food
   • help with food or drink
   Examples:
   • I served him three times, and after that he helped himself
   
   
6. Synonyms:
   • Serve
   • Serve up
   • Dish out
   • Dish up
   • Dish
   Definitions:
   • provide (usually but not necessarily food)
   Examples:
   • We serve meals for the homeless
   • She dished out the soup at 8 P.M.
   • The entertainers served up a lively show
   
   
7. Synonyms:
   • Serve
   Definitions:
   • devote (part of) one's life or efforts to, as of countries, institutions, or ideas
   Examples:
   • She served the art of music
   • He served the church
   • Serve the country
   
   
8. Synonyms:
   • Serve
   • Serve well
   Definitions:
   • promote, benefit, or be useful or beneficial to
   Examples:
   • Art serves commerce
   • Their interests are served
   • The lake serves recreation
   • The President's wisdom has served the country well
   
   
9. Synonyms:
   • Serve
   • Do
   Definitions:
   • spend time in prison or in a labor camp
   Examples:
   • He did six years for embezzlement
   
   
10. Synonyms:
    • Serve
    • Attend to
    • Wait on
    • Attend
    • Assist
    Definitions:
    • work for or be a servant to
    Examples:
    • 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
    
    
11. Synonyms:
    • Serve
    • Process
    • Swear out
    Definitions:
    • deliver a warrant or summons to someone
    Examples:
    • He was processed by the sheriff
    
    
12. Synonyms:
    • Suffice
    • Do
    • Answer
    • Serve
    Definitions:
    • be sufficient
    • be adequate, either in quality or quantity
    Examples:
    • 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
    
    
13. Synonyms:
    • Serve
    Definitions:
    • do military service
    Examples:
    • She served in Vietnam
    • My sons never served, because they are short-sighted
    
    
14. Synonyms:
    • Serve
    • Service
    Definitions:
    • mate with
    Examples:
    • Male animals serve the females for breeding purposes
    
    
15. Synonyms:
    • Serve
    Definitions:
    • put the ball into play
    Examples:
    • It was Agassi's turn to serve