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noun : SERVES
Source:WordNet 3.1
verb : SERVES
Source:WordNet 3.1
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1. (
) 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" ;
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2. (
) 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" ;
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3. (
) contribute or conduce to; "The scandal served to increase his popularity" ;
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6. (
) 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" ;
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7. (
) 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" ;
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8. (
) 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 country well" ;
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10. (
) 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" ;
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13. (
) do military service; "She served in Vietnam"; "My sons never served, because they are short-sighted" ;
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15. (
) put the ball into play; "It was Agassi's turn to serve" ;
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