Unscramble serve

Definition of serve

noun:

• (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play; "his powerful serves won the game". Synonyms: service.

verb:

• 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". Synonyms: function.
• 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".
• contribute or conduce to; "The scandal served to increase his popularity".
• be used by; as of a utility; "The sewage plant served the neighboring communities", "The garage served to shelter his horses". Synonyms: service.
• help to some food; help with food or drink; "I served him three times, and after that he helped himself". Synonyms: help.
• 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". Synonyms: dish, dish out, dish up, serve up.
• 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".
• 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". Synonyms: serve well.
• spend time in prison or in a labor camp; "He did six years for embezzlement". Synonyms: do.
• 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". Synonyms: assist, attend, attend to, wait on.
• deliver a warrant or summons to someone; "He was processed by the sheriff". Synonyms: process, swear out.
• 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: answer, do, suffice.
• do military service; "She served in Vietnam", "My sons never served, because they are short-sighted".
• mate with; "male animals serve the females for breeding purposes". Synonyms: service.
• put the ball into play; "It was Agassi's turn to serve".

Related words

ace, act, admit, caddie, caddy, facilitate, fag, fault, function, help, let, officiate, plank, prelude, qualify, represent, rinse, rotate, sit, staff, stand, subpoena, valet, wash.

Words nearby

nerve, sere, serge, server, servo, swerve, verve.

Rhymes with

conserve, curve, deserve, nerve, observe, oeuvre, preserve, preserve, preserve, reserve, reserve, swerve, unnerve, verve.