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serve English

Meaning serve meaning

What does serve mean?
Definitions in simple English

serve Verb

— When you serve food or drink, you give it to somebody to eat or drink, especially as a host. Shall I serve your drinks first? Lunch is served from 11:00 until 3:00. — If something serves (as something), it used or useful for a certain purpose. This cup can serve as a holder for my paintbrushes. This program has served as a model for smaller enterprises throughout the state. His experiences during the war served as the basis for his book. The area is served by a number of schools. The law no longer serves the function it once did. — When you serve (as something), you work. John served in the army. He served as the director of the company from 1992 until 2003. He serves the king. — If you serve time in prison, you stay there because you are a criminal. — If you serve, in a game like tennis, you begin play by sending something like a ball over a net.

serve Noun

— A serve in a game like tennis is the action beginning of play by sending something like a ball over a net. Whose serve is it? That was a great serve!

serve

— verb (= 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 — verb 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 — verb contribute or conduce to The scandal served to increase his popularity — verb be used by; as of a utility The sewage plant served the neighboring communities The garage served to shelter his horses — verb (= help) help to some food; help with food or drink I served him three times, and after that he helped himself — verb (= serve up, dish out, 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 — verb 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 — verb 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 — verb (= do) spend time in prison or in a labor camp He did six years for embezzlement — verb (= process) deliver a warrant or summons to someone He was processed by the sheriff — verb (= 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 — verb do military service She served in Vietnam My sons never served, because they are short-sighted — verb mate with male animals serve the females for breeding purposes — verb put the ball into play It was Agassi's turn to serve — noun (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play his powerful serves won the game — verb (= suffice, do, answer) 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

Synonyms serve synonyms

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serve English » English

service wait upon attend work wait on worship help do act work for function minister dish out useful subserve honour feed attend upon take care of supply suffice present pour pitch ladle follow dish up benefit answer wait tend suit scoop satisfy process officiate obey hand fix fill entertain distribute dish be a servant avail assist arrange advantage use tend to

Topics serve topics

What do people use serve to talk about?
Social behavior Authority Submit to authority

Serve
Daily life Food Food preparation

Serve food
Social behavior Law Punish

Imprison
Language and thought Want Decide, plan

Purpose, goal
Social behavior Law Justice

Deserve
Social behavior Religion

Practice religion

Conjugation serve conjugation

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serve · verb

Examples serve examples

How do I use serve in a sentence?

Simple sentences

It'll serve him right if he fails the exam; he doesn't study at all.
First come, first serve.
They don't serve that here.
I used to serve food at the soup kitchen around the corner.
We must always try to serve others.
The box will serve as a table.
The villagers serve their own needs by taking turns driving the bus.
This box will serve as a chair.
This box will serve as a table.
This turkey will serve five.
This hotel does not serve lunch.
They serve excellent food here.
I'll be very happy if I can serve you.
Now it's your serve.
My uncle made me serve as interpreter.
No man can serve two masters.
The curry they serve in Japan is milder than real Indian curry. They adapt it to Japanese tastes.
They serve a very good dinner at that restaurant.
A politician should serve the people.
What kinds of meat dishes do you serve?
It's better to chill white wine before you serve it.
In Spain they serve lunch at about two o'clock.

Movie subtitles

This'll be the first time you'll serve as a samurai?
I am gonna serve you up.
Why would you ever serve a whole cucumber?
You cooperate, you may not serve any time at all.
The instinct to jump in is. But it isn't gonna serve you well here.
Von Reizenstein gets ready to serve time.
I can no longer serve the King, who has taken my beloved.
You have served me well, go now and serve the homeland.
And I never asked you to serve me this young lady's head on a tray. I would offer you her soul.
Serve the whole issue.
You must tell them what it means to serve your fatherland.
In this valley of our dreams, we'll build our home and serve thee, O Father, and our children's children shall praise thy name.
Perhaps in boxes big enough to serve as his bed.
But if I serve the Master.
Women serve men and bear their children.
I'm happy that French science could serve the mother of the prince of the faithful.
He can serve France when he's older.
You'll actually serve the detention next time, I promise.
If humankind can acquire the same powers through forced evolution, The Blessed are no longer fit to serve as the lords of creation.
But it isn't gonna serve you well here.
In this valley of our dreams, we'll build our homes and serve thee, O Father. And our children's children shall praise thy name.
What appeals to me is the chance to serve my country.
An intelligent madman would rather serve the one who can grant him life.
We serve God and are content.
Serve out the rifles.
And now I swear by my life. to serve you as I served him.
Do you serve food here?
Let me serve you, Sir.
I cannot continue to serve a king who has taken from me what I hold so dear.
She'll serve me well enough, but when she's finished, I'm finished too!
Your men will serve the dinner.
Waiter, will you serve the nuts?
I mean, will you serve the guests the nuts?
You may serve the fish.
And I know that just as you serve this Germany proudly. all of Germany today will see its sons marching in you with proud joy!
Shall I serve now or will you wait for the groom?

News and current affairs

As for the European People's Party, for us the economy is not an end in itself but should serve the people.
Abbas is now setting his sights on Europe, and would ask Turkey to serve as a go-between.
In such cases, war, as the Egyptians showed in 1973, might still serve as an avenue to resolving a conflict.
Flags are flown in hope of victory, but also serve to dry the tears of defeat.
The attempt to restrain the growth of debt does serve to concentrate the mind - it forces countries to focus on priorities and assess values.
Both political parties serve their rich campaign contributors, while proclaiming that they defend the middle class.
What is unexpected is that the new wealth is flowing not to the shareholders of dot-com companies, but to purchasers and users of high-tech capital and the consumers they serve.
Another letter writer, a distinguished professor of psychiatry and psychology, reported receiving a call from the White House about his nomination to serve on the National Council on Drug Abuse.
One can only hope that this recognition will serve as her guidepost when tough decisions must be made and changes in style alone will not be enough.
Under the court order, Argentina may not pay the holders of the new bonds unless it also pays the holdouts, and no US financial institution can serve as an intermediary to make payments for Argentina.
In that way, our closest relatives could serve to bridge the moral gulf that we have dug between ourselves and other animals.
Would a peacekeeping force truly serve the interests of the agreement, rather than one side or the other?
Approximately 1,000 Japanese forces serve in and around Iraq.
I have the honor to serve as the Secretary-General's Special Adviser on the Millennium Development Goals.
Liquidity injections and bailouts serve only one purpose - to buy time.
But both Japan and China recognize that further tension will serve neither country's long-term interests.
Simply put, the African media failed to reach beyond immediate borders and serve as a voice for the continent in its encounters with the world.
Israel can serve as an example to others striving to reach economic prosperity and social freedom, because its success is due to the fact that the country had absolutely nothing at the start.
Moreover, this summer, the writer and literary critic Sarah Danius became the first woman in 200 years to serve as the permanent secretary of the Swedish Academy, which chooses the Nobel laureate in literature.
Undocumented workers pick America's crops, clean Americans' houses, and serve Americans their food, but their fate simply does not matter to many US citizens.
But it is one thing to be popular and another to serve as a model.
A local man whose brothers all serve in the police force, a sports fan, and an amateur basketball coach, Crowley does not move in the same social circles as Gates.
If so, does enlarging the euro's membership really serve Europe's apparent goal of maximizing economic integration without necessarily achieving full political union?
Here, Sweden will attach particular importance to energy efficiency programs, which will serve not only the purposes of enhancing energy security and reducing costs, but will also be an important contribution to the fight against climate change.

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