SERVE as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play
   
   Synonym(s)
   • service (what does service mean?)
   
   Usage Example(s)
   • his powerful serves won the game
   
   Hypernyms(s) serve is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • tennis stroke (what does tennis stroke mean?)
   • tennis shot (what does tennis shot mean?)
   
   Hyponym(s)
   • ace (what does ace mean?)
   • fault (what does fault mean?)
   • let (what does let mean?)
   • net ball (what does net ball mean?)
   
   Derived(s)
   • serve (what does serve mean?)

SERVE as VERB

1. Meaning
   • put the ball into play
   
   Usage Example(s)
   • It was Agassi’’s turn to serve
   
   Hypernyms(s) serve is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • move (what does move mean?)
   • go (what does go mean?)
   
   Hyponym(s)
   • ace (what does ace mean?)
   
   Derived(s)
   • serve (what does serve mean?)
   • service (what does service mean?)
   • server (what does server mean?)
2. Meaning
   • do duty or hold offices
   • serve in a specific function
   
   Usage Example(s)
   • He served as head of the department for three years
   • She served in Congress for two terms
   
   Hypernyms(s) serve is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • work (what does work mean?)
   • do work (what does do work mean?)
   
   Hyponym(s)
   • staff (what does staff mean?)
   • act (what does act mean?)
   • rotate (what does rotate mean?)
   • officiate (what does officiate mean?)
   • function (what does function mean?)
   • caddie (what does caddie mean?)
   • caddy (what does caddy mean?)
   • represent (what does represent mean?)
3. Meaning
   • provide (usually but not necessarily food)
   
   Synonym(s)
   • dish (what does dish mean?)
   • dish out (what does dish out mean?)
   • dish up (what does dish up mean?)
   • serve up (what does serve up mean?)
   
   Usage Example(s)
   • We serve meals for the homeless
   • She dished out the soup at 8 P.M.
   • The entertainers served up a lively show
   
   Hypernyms(s) serve is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • provide (what does provide mean?)
   • supply (what does supply mean?)
   • ply (what does ply mean?)
   • cater (what does cater mean?)
   
   Hyponym(s)
   • plank (what does plank mean?)
   
   Derived(s)
   • dish (what does dish mean?)
   • dishful (what does dishful mean?)
   • dish (what does dish mean?)
   • dish (what does dish mean?)
4. Meaning
   • help to some food
   • help with food or drink
   
   Synonym(s)
   • help (what does help mean?)
   
   Usage Example(s)
   • I served him three times, and after that he helped himself
   
   Hypernyms(s) serve is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • provide (what does provide mean?)
   • supply (what does supply mean?)
   • ply (what does ply mean?)
   • cater (what does cater mean?)
   
   Derived(s)
   • helping (what does helping mean?)
   • portion (what does portion mean?)
   • serving (what does serving mean?)
   • waiter (what does waiter mean?)
   • server (what does server mean?)
   • server (what does server mean?)
   • helping (what does helping mean?)
   • portion (what does portion mean?)
   • serving (what does serving mean?)
5. Meaning
   • mate with
   
   Synonym(s)
   • service (what does service mean?)
   
   Usage Example(s)
   • male animals serve the females for breeding purposes
   
   Hypernyms(s) serve is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • copulate (what does copulate mean?)
   • mate (what does mate mean?)
   • pair (what does pair mean?)
   • couple (what does couple mean?)
   
   Hyponym(s)
   • stand (what does stand mean?)
   
   Derived(s)
   • servicing (what does servicing mean?)
   • service (what does service mean?)
   • servicing (what does servicing mean?)
   • service (what does service mean?)
6. Meaning
   • deliver a warrant or summons to someone
   
   Synonym(s)
   • process (what does process mean?)
   • swear out (what does swear out mean?)
   
   Usage Example(s)
   • He was processed by the sheriff
   
   Hypernyms(s) serve is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • deliver (what does deliver mean?)
   
   Hyponym(s)
   • subpoena (what does subpoena mean?)
   
   Derived(s)
   • summons (what does summons mean?)
   • process (what does process mean?)
7. Meaning
   • do military service
   
   Usage Example(s)
   • She served in Vietnam
   • My sons never served, because they are short-sighted
   
   Hypernyms(s) serve is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • work (what does work mean?)
   • do work (what does do work mean?)
8. Meaning
   • work for or be a servant to
   
   Synonym(s)
   • assist (what does assist mean?)
   • attend (what does attend mean?)
   • attend to (what does attend to mean?)
   • wait on (what does wait on mean?)
   
   Usage Example(s)
   • 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
   
   Hypernyms(s) serve is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • help (what does help mean?)
   • assist (what does assist mean?)
   • aid (what does aid mean?)
   
   Hyponym(s)
   • valet (what does valet mean?)
   • fag (what does fag mean?)
   
   Derived(s)
   • aid (what does aid mean?)
   • assist (what does assist mean?)
   • assistance (what does assistance mean?)
   • help (what does help mean?)
   • attendant (what does attendant mean?)
   • attender (what does attender mean?)
   • tender (what does tender mean?)
   • attendant (what does attendant mean?)
   • attender (what does attender mean?)
   • tender (what does tender mean?)
   • servant (what does servant mean?)
   • retainer (what does retainer mean?)
   • servitor (what does servitor mean?)
9. Meaning
   • be used by
   • as of a utility
   
   Synonym(s)
   • service (what does service mean?)
   
   Usage Example(s)
   • The sewage plant served the neighboring communities
   • The garage served to shelter his horses
   
   Hypernyms(s) serve is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • function (what does function mean?)
   • work (what does work mean?)
   • operate (what does operate mean?)
   • go (what does go mean?)
   • run (what does run mean?)
   
   Derived(s)
   • service (what does service mean?)
10. Meaning
    • devote (part of) one’’s life or efforts to, as of countries, institutions, or ideas
    
    Usage Example(s)
    • She served the art of music
    • He served the church
    • serve the country
    
    Hypernyms(s) serve is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • work (what does work mean?)
11. Meaning
    • be sufficient
    • be adequate, either in quality or quantity
    
    Synonym(s)
    • answer (what does answer mean?)
    • do (what does do mean?)
    • suffice (what does suffice mean?)
    
    Usage Example(s)
    • 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
    
    Hypernyms(s) serve is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • satisfy (what does satisfy mean?)
    • fulfill (what does fulfill mean?)
    • fulfil (what does fulfil mean?)
    • live up to (what does live up to mean?)
    
    Hyponym(s)
    • tide over (what does tide over mean?)
    • bridge over (what does bridge over mean?)
    • keep going (what does keep going mean?)
    • go a long way (what does go a long way mean?)
    • serve (what does serve mean?)
    • function (what does function mean?)
    • qualify (what does qualify mean?)
    • measure up (what does measure up mean?)
    • go around (what does go around mean?)
    
    Derived(s)
    • sufficiency (what does sufficiency mean?)
    • enough (what does enough mean?)
    • sufficiency (what does sufficiency mean?)
    • sufficiency (what does sufficiency mean?)
    • adequacy (what does adequacy mean?)
12. Meaning
    • contribute or conduce to
    
    Usage Example(s)
    • The scandal served to increase his popularity
    
    Hypernyms(s) serve is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • effect (what does effect mean?)
    • effectuate (what does effectuate mean?)
    • bring about (what does bring about mean?)
    • set up (what does set up mean?)
    
    Hyponym(s)
    • help (what does help mean?)
    • facilitate (what does facilitate mean?)
13. Meaning
    • promote, benefit, or be useful or beneficial to
    
    Synonym(s)
    • serve well (what does serve well mean?)
    
    Usage Example(s)
    • Art serves commerce
    • Their interests are served
    • The lake serves recreation
    • The President’’s wisdom has served the counrty well
    
    Hypernyms(s) serve is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • foster (what does foster mean?)
    • nurture (what does nurture mean?)
    
    Derived(s)
    • handmaid (what does handmaid mean?)
    • handmaiden (what does handmaiden mean?)
    • servant (what does servant mean?)
14. Meaning
    • serve a purpose, role, or function
    
    Synonym(s)
    • function (what does function mean?)
    
    Usage Example(s)
    • 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
    
    Hypernyms(s) serve is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • suffice (what does suffice mean?)
    • do (what does do mean?)
    • answer (what does answer mean?)
    • serve (what does serve mean?)
    
    Hyponym(s)
    • prelude (what does prelude mean?)
    • act as (what does act as mean?)
    
    Derived(s)
    • function (what does function mean?)
    • purpose (what does purpose mean?)
    • role (what does role mean?)
    • use (what does use mean?)
15. Meaning
    • spend time in prison or in a labor camp
    
    Synonym(s)
    • do (what does do mean?)
    
    Usage Example(s)
    • He did six years for embezzlement
    
    Hypernyms(s) serve is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • spend (what does spend mean?)
    • pass (what does pass mean?)
    
    Hyponym(s)
    • admit (what does admit mean?)