To serve is to perform a role or function. While your co worker is out sick, you gladly serve as his replacement until he gets better.
To work for; to labor in behalf of; to exert one's self continuously or statedly for the benefit of; to do service for; to be in the employment of, as an inferior, domestic, serf, slave, hired assistant, official helper, etc.; specifically, in a religious sense, to obey and worship.
Noun
(sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play; "his powerful serves won the game"
Verb
put the ball into play; "It was Agassi''s turn to serve"
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
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
help to some food; help with food or drink; "I served him three times, and after that he helped himself"
Verb
mate with; "male animals serve the females for breeding purposes"
Verb
deliver a warrant or summons to someone; "He was processed by the sheriff"
Verb
do military service; "She served in Vietnam"; "My sons never served, because they are short-sighted"
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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
be used by; as of a utility; "The sewage plant served the neighboring communities"; "The garage served to shelter his horses"
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
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"
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contribute or conduce to; "The scandal served to increase his popularity"
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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 counrty well"
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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
spend time in prison or in a labor camp; "He did six years for embezzlement"
v. t.
To work for; to labor in behalf of; to exert one's self
continuously or statedly for the benefit of; to do service for; to be
in the employment of, as an inferior, domestic, serf, slave, hired
assistant, official helper, etc.; specifically, in a religious sense,
to obey and worship.
v. t.
To be subordinate to; to act a secondary part under; to
appear as the inferior of; to minister to.
v. t.
To be suitor to; to profess love to.
v. t.
To wait upon; to supply the wants of; to attend;
specifically, to wait upon at table; to attend at meals; to supply with
food; as, to serve customers in a shop.
v. t.
Hence, to bring forward, arrange, deal, or distribute, as
a portion of anything, especially of food prepared for eating; -- often
with up; formerly with in.
v. t.
To perform the duties belonging to, or required in or
for; hence, to be of use to; as, a curate may serve two churches; to
serve one's country.
v. t.
To contribute or conduce to; to promote; to be sufficient
for; to satisfy; as, to serve one's turn.
v. t.
To answer or be (in the place of something) to; as, a
sofa serves one for a seat and a couch.
v. t.
To treat; to behave one's self to; to requite; to act
toward; as, he served me very ill.
v. t.
To work; to operate; as, to serve the guns.
v. t.
To bring to notice, deliver, or execute, either actually
or constructively, in such manner as the law requires; as, to serve a
summons.
v. t.
To make legal service opon (a person named in a writ,
summons, etc.); as, to serve a witness with a subp/na.
v. t.
To pass or spend, as time, esp. time of punishment; as,
to serve a term in prison.
v. t.
To copulate with; to cover; as, a horse serves a mare; --
said of the male.
v. t.
To lead off in delivering (the ball).
v. t.
To wind spun yarn, or the like, tightly around (a rope or
cable, etc.) so as to protect it from chafing or from the weather. See
under Serving.
v. i.
To be a servant or a slave; to be employed in labor or
other business for another; to be in subjection or bondage; to render
menial service.
v. i.
To perform domestic offices; to be occupied with
household affairs; to prepare and dish up food, etc.
v. i.
To be in service; to do duty; to discharge the
requirements of an office or employment. Specifically, to act in the
public service, as a soldier, seaman. etc.
v. i.
To be of use; to answer a purpose; to suffice; to suit;
to be convenient or favorable.
v. i.
To lead off in delivering the ball.
Serve
God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit.
Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter.
No man can serve two masters.
Had I but served my God with half the zeal I served my king, he would not in mine age Have left me naked to mine enemies.2.
Bodies bright and greater should not serve The less not bright.3.
To serve a lady in his beste wise.4.
Others, pampered in their shameless pride, Are served in plate and in their chariots ride.5.
Bid them cover the table, serve in the meat, and we will come in to dinner.
Some part he roasts, then serves it up so dressed.6.
Turn it into some advantage, by observing where it can serve another end.8.
I will serve myself of this concession.--
They think herein we serve the time, because thereby we either hold or seek preferment.
Serve
The Lord shall give thee rest . . . from the hard bondage wherein thou wast made to serve.2.
But Martha . . . said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone?3.
Many . . . who had before been great commanders, but now served as private gentlemen without pay.4.
This little brand will serve to light your fire.
As occasion serves, this noble queen And prince shall follow with a fresh supply.5.
To work for; to labor in behalf of; to exert one's self continuously or statedly for the benefit of; to do service for; to be in the employment of, as an inferior, domestic, serf, slave, hired assistant, official helper, etc.; specifically, in a religious sense, to obey and worship.
To be a servant or a slave; to be employed in labor or other business for another; to be in subjection or bondage; to render menial service.
Usage Examples
Although all the good arts serve to draw man's mind away from vices and lead it toward better things, this function can be more fully performed by this art, which also provides extraordinary intellectual pleasure.
A person like myself, born and raised in the inner city of Atlanta, Georgia, to lower-middle-class parents. But I had the opportunity to get an education, to go and earn a commission in the United States Army, to serve for 22 years, to lead men and women in combat.
Ages of experience have taught humanity that the commitment of a husband and wife to love and to serve one another promotes the welfare of children and the stability of society.
A person who has sympathy for mankind in the lump, faith in its future progress, and desire to serve the great cause of this progress, should be called not a humanist, but a humanitarian, and his creed may be designated as humanitarianism.
A lot of restaurants serve good food, but they don't have very good service.
An ounce of cheerfulness is worth a pound of sadness to serve God with.
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Other Usage ExamplesA man has to learn that he cannot command things, but that he can command himself that he cannot coerce the wills of others, but that he can mold and master his own will: and things serve him who serves Truth people seek guidance of him who is master of himself.
All mankind is now learning that these nuclear weapons can only serve to destroy, never become beneficial.
After the chaos and carnage of September 11th, it is not enough to serve our enemies with legal papers.
A life is either all spiritual or not spiritual at all. No man can serve two masters. Your life is shaped by the end you live for. You are made in the image of what you desire.
All soldiers who serve their country and put their lives at risk need to know that if something happens to them, their families will be well taken care of. That's the bond we have with our military men and women and their families.
A majority, perhaps as many as 75 percent, of abortion clinics are in areas with high minority populations. Abortion apologists will say this is because they want to serve the poor. You don't serve the poor, however, by taking their money to terminate their children.
America's downgrade may serve as a wakeup call for its policymakers. It is an unambiguous and loud signal of the country's eroding economic strength and global standing. It renders urgent the need to regain the initiative through better economic policymaking and more coherent governance.
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