Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb serve
10 of 15 senses of serve
Sense 1
serve, function
=> prelude
=> act as
Sense 2
serve
=> act
=> rotate
=> officiate, function
=> caddie, caddy
=> represent
Sense 3
serve
=> help, facilitate
Sense 6
serve, serve up dish out dish up dish
=> plank
Sense 9
serve, do
=> admit
Sense 10
serve, attend to wait on attend, assist
=> valet
=> fag
Sense 11
serve, process, swear out
=> subpoena
Sense 12
suffice, do answer, serve
=> tide over bridge over keep going
=> go a long way
=> serve, function
=> qualify, measure up
=> go around
Sense 14
serve, service
=> stand
Sense 15
serve
=> ace
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb serve
10 of 15 senses of serve
Sense 1
serve, function
=> prelude
=> act as
Sense 2
serve
=> act
=> criticize, criticise
=> bank
=> rotate
=> officiate, function
=> caddie, caddy
=> represent
Sense 3
serve
=> help, facilitate
Sense 6
serve, serve up dish out dish up dish
=> plank
Sense 9
serve, do
=> admit
Sense 10
serve, attend to wait on attend, assist
=> valet
=> fag
Sense 11
serve, process, swear out
=> subpoena
Sense 12
suffice, do answer, serve
=> tide over bridge over keep going
=> go a long way
=> serve, function
=> prelude
=> act as
=> qualify, measure up
=> go around
Sense 14
serve, service
=> stand
Sense 15
serve
=> ace
Entailment of verb serve
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb serve
15 senses of serve
Sense 1
serve, function
=> suffice, do answer, serve
Sense 2
serve
=> work do work
Sense 3
serve
=> effect, effectuate, bring about set up
Sense 4
service, serve
=> function, work operate, go run
Sense 5
serve, help
=> provide, supply, ply, cater
Sense 6
serve, serve up dish out dish up dish
=> provide, supply, ply, cater
Sense 7
serve
=> work
Sense 8
serve, serve well
=> foster, nurture
Sense 9
serve, do
=> spend, pass
Sense 10
serve, attend to wait on attend, assist
=> help, assist, aid
Sense 11
serve, process, swear out
=> deliver
Sense 12
suffice, do answer, serve
=> satisfy, fulfill, fulfil, live up to
Sense 13
serve
=> work do work
Sense 14
serve, service
=> copulate, mate, pair, couple
Sense 15
serve
=> move go
Familiarity of verb serve
serve used as a verb is familiar (polysemy count = 15)
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb serve
Sense 1
serve, function
=> suffice, do answer, serve
Sense 4
service, serve
=> function, work operate, go run
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Sense 2
serve
=> work do work
Sense 13
serve
=> work do work
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Sense 3
serve
=> effect, effectuate, bring about set up
Sense 8
serve, serve well
=> foster, nurture
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Sense 5
serve, help
=> provide, supply, ply, cater
Sense 6
serve, serve up dish out dish up dish
=> provide, supply, ply, cater
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Sense 7
serve
=> work
Sense 10
serve, attend to wait on attend, assist
=> help, assist, aid
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Sense 9
serve, do
=> spend, pass
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Sense 11
serve, process, swear out
=> deliver
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Sense 12
suffice, do answer, serve
=> satisfy, fulfill, fulfil, live up to
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Sense 14
serve, service
=> copulate, mate, pair, couple
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Sense 15
serve
=> move go
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Grep of noun serving
serving
serving cart
serving dish
serving girl
Overview of noun serving
The noun serving has 2 senses (no senses from tagged texts)
1. helping, portion, serving -- (an individual portion of food or drink: "the helpings were all small"; "his portion was larger than hers"; "there's enough for two servings each")
2. service, serving, service of process -- (the act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone "he accepted service of the subpoena")
Overview of verb serve
The verb serve has 15 senses (first 11 from tagged texts)
1. (55) serve, function -- (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")
2. (36) serve -- (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")
3. (24) serve -- (contribute or conduce to "The scandal served to increase his popularity")
4. (23) service, serve -- (be used by as of a utility: "The sewage plant served the neighboring communities"; "The garage served to shelter his horses")
5. (21) serve, help -- (help to some food; help with food or drink; "I served him three times, and after that he helped himself")
6. (20) serve, serve up dish out dish up dish -- (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")
7. (19) serve -- (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")
8. (7) serve, serve well -- (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 counrty well")
9. (3) serve, do -- (spend time in prison or in a labor camp; "He did six years for embezzlement")
10. (3) serve, attend to wait on attend, assist -- (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")
11. (3) serve, process, swear out -- (deliver a warrant or summons to someone "He was processed by the sheriff")
12. suffice, do answer, serve -- (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")
13. serve -- (do military service; "She served in Vietnam"; "My sons never served, because they are short-sighted")
14. serve, service -- (mate with "male animals serve the females for breeding purposes")
15. serve -- (put the ball into play; as in games like tennis; "It was Agassi's turn to serve")
Grep of adj serving
conserving
deserving
observing
preserving
self-serving
timeserving
undeserving
Overview of noun serving
The noun serving has 2 senses (no senses from tagged texts)
1. helping, portion, serving -- (an individual portion of food or drink: "the helpings were all small"; "his portion was larger than hers"; "there's enough for two servings each")
2. service, serving, service of process -- (the act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone "he accepted service of the subpoena")
Overview of verb serve
The verb serve has 15 senses (first 11 from tagged texts)
1. (55) serve, function -- (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")
2. (36) serve -- (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")
3. (24) serve -- (contribute or conduce to "The scandal served to increase his popularity")
4. (23) service, serve -- (be used by as of a utility: "The sewage plant served the neighboring communities"; "The garage served to shelter his horses")
5. (21) serve, help -- (help to some food; help with food or drink; "I served him three times, and after that he helped himself")
6. (20) serve, serve up dish out dish up dish -- (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")
7. (19) serve -- (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")
8. (7) serve, serve well -- (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 counrty well")
9. (3) serve, do -- (spend time in prison or in a labor camp; "He did six years for embezzlement")
10. (3) serve, attend to wait on attend, assist -- (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")
11. (3) serve, process, swear out -- (deliver a warrant or summons to someone "He was processed by the sheriff")
12. suffice, do answer, serve -- (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")
13. serve -- (do military service; "She served in Vietnam"; "My sons never served, because they are short-sighted")
14. serve, service -- (mate with "male animals serve the females for breeding purposes")
15. serve -- (put the ball into play; as in games like tennis; "It was Agassi's turn to serve")
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