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serve
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- pronunciation:
- suhrv
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Builder, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
serves, serving, served |
| definition 1: |
When someone serves you, they help you or do things for you. People who work in a store serve the people who come in to buy things.
The lady who served Anna and her mom in the shoe store was very nice. She found a lot of shoes for them, and she made sure that the shoes fit right.- synonyms:
- aid, assist, help
- similar words:
- accommodate, attend, benefit
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| definition 2: |
When someone serves you in a restaurant, they bring you food and things to drink.
Dave's aunt works in a restaurant. When his family goes to eat there, they like when she serves them.
- similar words:
- accommodate, assist, help
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| definition 3: |
When you serve drinks or food, you give it to people, or you offer it to them. When a restaurant serves a certain dish, they offer that dish to customers. It is on the menu.
In the summer, Lily's mom sometimes serves dinner on the front porch.Nicole's dad was upset when their waiter served all the wrong things.This restaurant serves hamburgers, but it doesn't serve hot dogs.- synonyms:
- offer
- similar words:
- bring, provide
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| definition 4: |
If someone serves their town or country, they do things to make these places better and to make the people who live there happy.
Kit and her friends are serving the community by cleaning up litter.
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| definition 5: |
If a pizza will serve six people, it means that there will be enough in this one pizza for six people.
According to the recipe, this stew should serve about eight people.- synonyms:
- furnish, provide, supply
- similar words:
- deliver, give, grant, present
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| definition 6: |
When you serve as a certain type of person or thing, you are useful in a certain way.
Greg's father serves as a volunteer at the animal shelter on Saturdays.- similar words:
- attend, minister
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| definition 7: |
If you serve in the government, or if you serve in the army or other force, you work in a certain position there for a particular period of time.
George Washington served as President of the United States for eight years.Ms. Sharp lived in Germany when she was serving in the army. |
| definition 8: |
When you serve in a game of volleyball, tennis, or other game, you hit the ball to begin playing for a point.
It's Elena's turn to serve now.
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| definition 9: |
When a table serves as a desk, it means that the table is used as a desk.
This park serves as a place to have fun and relax.- synonyms:
- function
- similar words:
- act, behave, suit, work
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| related words: |
do, function, pay, provide |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
A serve is an instance of serving in volleyball, tennis, and other games. When a person serves, they hit the ball to begin playing for a point. Also, when we talk about a person's serve, we mean their ability to serve.
Jordan's first serve scored a point for his team.In gym class, we are practicing our serves for volleyball.Megan plays a lot of tennis and has a strong serve. |
| related words: |
turn |
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