Definition: (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play
Usage: his powerful serves won the game
Similar words: tennis shot, tennis stroke
Definition: the act of hitting a tennis ball with a tennis racket
Synonyms: serve
Definition: put the ball into play
Usage: It was Agassi's turn to serve
Synonyms: serve
Definition: do duty or hold offices; serve in a specific function
Usage: He served as head of the department for three years; She served in Congress for two terms
Definition: be employed
Usage: Is your husband working again?; My wife never worked; Do you want to work after the age of 60?; She never did any work because she inherited a lot of money; She works as a waitress to put herself through college
Synonyms: dish, dish out, dish up, serve, serve up
Definition: provide (usually but not necessarily food)
Usage: We serve meals for the homeless; She dished out the soup at 8 P.M.; The entertainers served up a lively show
Similar words: cater, supply, provide, ply
Definition: give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
Usage: The hostess provided lunch for all the guests
Definition: help to some food; help with food or drink
Usage: I served him three times, and after that he helped himself
Similar words: cater, supply, provide, ply
Definition: give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
Usage: The hostess provided lunch for all the guests
Definition: mate with
Usage: male animals serve the females for breeding purposes
Similar words: copulate, couple, pair, mate
Definition: engage in sexual intercourse
Usage: Birds mate in the Spring
Synonyms: process, serve, swear out
Definition: deliver a warrant or summons to someone
Usage: He was processed by the sheriff
Similar words: deliver
Definition: bring to a destination, make a delivery
Usage: our local super market delivers
Synonyms: serve
Definition: do military service
Usage: She served in Vietnam; My sons never served, because they are short-sighted
Definition: be employed
Usage: Is your husband working again?; My wife never worked; Do you want to work after the age of 60?; She never did any work because she inherited a lot of money; She works as a waitress to put herself through college
Synonyms: assist, attend, attend to, wait on, serve
Definition: work for or be a servant to
Usage: 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
Similar words: assist, aid, help
Definition: give help or assistance; be of service
Usage: Everyone helped out during the earthquake; Can you help me carry this table?; She never helps around the house
Definition: be used by; as of a utility
Usage: The sewage plant served the neighboring communities; The garage served to shelter his horses
Similar words: operate, run, work, go, function
Definition: perform as expected when applied
Usage: The washing machine won't go unless it's plugged in; Does this old car still run well?; This old radio doesn't work anymore
Synonyms: serve
Definition: devote (part of) one's life or efforts to, as of countries, institutions, or ideas
Usage: She served the art of music; He served the church; serve the country
Similar words: work
Definition: exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
Usage: I will work hard to improve my grades; she worked hard for better living conditions for the poor
Synonyms: suffice, do, answer, serve
Definition: be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
Usage: 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
Similar words: fulfil, fulfill, live up to, satisfy
Definition: meet the requirements or expectations of
Synonyms: serve
Definition: contribute or conduce to
Usage: The scandal served to increase his popularity
Similar words: set up, effect, effectuate
Definition: produce
Usage: The scientists set up a shock wave
Synonyms: serve, serve well
Definition: promote, benefit, or be useful or beneficial to
Usage: Art serves commerce; Their interests are served; The lake serves recreation; The President's wisdom has served the country well
Definition: serve a purpose, role, or function
Usage: 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
Similar words: suffice, do, answer, serve
Definition: be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
Usage: 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
Definition: spend time in prison or in a labor camp
Usage: He did six years for embezzlement
Definition: pass time in a specific way
Usage: how are you spending your summer vacation?