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serves serves definition

serves


 
  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 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  2 
  serve 
  =>  work  do  work 
 
  Sense  13 
  serve 
  =>  work  do  work 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  3 
  serve 
  =>  effect,  effectuate,  bring  about  set  up 
 
  Sense  8 
  serve,  serve  well 
  =>  foster,  nurture 
  -------------- 
 
  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  10 
  serve,  attend  to  wait  on  attend,  assist 
  =>  help,  assist,  aid 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  9 
  serve,  do 
  =>  spend,  pass 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  11 
  serve,  process,  swear  out 
  =>  deliver 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  12 
  suffice,  do  answer,  serve 
  =>  satisfy,  fulfill,  fulfil,  live  up  to 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  14 
  serve,  service 
  =>  copulate,  mate,  pair,  couple 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  15 
  serve 
  =>  move  go 
  -------------- 
 
  Grep  of  noun  serves 
  conserves 
  preserves 
  reserves 
  strawberry  preserves 
 
  Grep  of  noun  serve 
  break  of  serve 
  conserve 
  federal  reserve 
  home  reserve 
  military  reserve 
  preserve 
  pulmonary  reserve 
  reserve 
  serve 
  server 
  shooting  preserve 
  territorial  reserve 
  valuation  reserve 
 
  Overview  of  noun  serve 
 
  The  noun  serve  has  1  sense  (no  senses  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  serve,  service  --  (a  stroke  (in  tennis  or  badminton  or  squash)  that  puts  the  ball  in  play;  "his  powerful  serves  won  the  game") 
 
  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") 
 
  Overview  of  noun  serve 
 
  The  noun  serve  has  1  sense  (no  senses  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  serve,  service  --  (a  stroke  (in  tennis  or  badminton  or  squash)  that  puts  the  ball  in  play;  "his  powerful  serves  won  the  game") 
 
  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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