serve
Meanings
- (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play;
- "his powerful serves won the game"
- 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"
- 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"
- help to some food; help with food or drink;
- "I served him three times, and after that he helped himself"
- provide (usually but not necessarily food);
- "We serve meals for the homeless"
- "The entertainers served up a lively show"
- 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"
- spend time in prison or in a labor camp;
- work for or be a servant to;
- "May I serve you?"
- "The minister served the King for many years"
- deliver a warrant or summons to someone;
- be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity;
- "Nothing else will serve"
- 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"
- put the ball into play;
- "It was Agassi's turn to serve"
- SERVE v SERVED, SERVING, SERVES to work for
Synonyms
Scrabble Score: 8
serve is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL wordserve is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
serve is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 9
serve is a valid Words With Friends word