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serving |
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 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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