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- Definition
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- serve :(sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play
- his powerful serves won the game
- serve :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
- serve :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
- serve :contribute or conduce to
- The scandal served to increase his popularity
- serve :be used by; as of a utility
- The sewage plant served the neighboring communities|The garage served to shelter his horses
- serve :help to some food; help with food or drink
- I served him three times, and after that he helped himself
- serve :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
- serve :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