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serve - (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play; "his powerful serves won the game" |
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tennis shot,
tennis stroke the act of hitting a tennis ball with a tennis racket
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lawn tennis,
tennis a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court
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badminton a game played on a court with light long-handled rackets used to volley a shuttlecock over a net
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squash,
squash rackets,
squash racquets a game played in an enclosed court by two or four players who strike the ball with long-handled rackets
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ace a serve that the receiver is unable to reach
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fault (sports) a serve that is illegal (e.g., that lands outside the prescribed area); "he served too many double faults"
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let,
net ball a serve that strikes the net before falling into the receiver's court; the ball must be served again
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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" |
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do work,
work arrive at a certain condition through repeated motion; "The stitches of the hem worked loose after she wore the skirt many times"
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sit serve in a specific professional capacity; "the priest sat for confession"; "she sat on the jury"
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staff provide with staff; "This position is not always staffed"
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act behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself; "You should act like an adult"; "Don't behave like a fool"; "What makes her do this way?"; "The dog acts ferocious, but he is really afraid of people"
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rotate plant or grow in a fixed cyclic order of succession; "We rotate the crops so as to maximize the use of the soil"
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function,
officiate perform as expected when applied; "The washing machine won't go unless it's plugged in"; "Does this old car still run well?"; "This old radio doesn't work anymore"
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caddie,
caddy act as a caddie and carry clubs for a player
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serve put the ball into play; "It was Agassi's turn to serve"
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represent point out or draw attention to in protest or remonstrance; "our parents represented to us the need for more caution"
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serve - 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" |
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attend,
assist |
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aid,
assist,
help act as an assistant in a subordinate or supportive function
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valet serve as a personal attendant to
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fag act as a servant for older boys, in British public schools
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serve put the ball into play; "It was Agassi's turn to serve"
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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" |
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dish |
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cater,
ply,
provide,
supply supply food ready to eat; for parties and banquets
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plank cook and serve on a plank; "Planked vegetable"; "Planked shad"
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help,
serve improve the condition of; "These pills will help the patient"
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serve - help to some food; help with food or drink; "I served him three times, and after that he helped himself" |
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help |
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dish,
dish out,
dish up,
serve,
serve up make concave; shape like a dish
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cater,
ply,
provide,
supply supply food ready to eat; for parties and banquets
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serve - put the ball into play; "It was Agassi's turn to serve" |
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go,
move be abolished or discarded; "These ugly billboards have to go!"; "These luxuries all had to go under the Khmer Rouge"
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court game an athletic game played on a court
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ace serve an ace against (someone)
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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" |
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function |
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serve,
service put the ball into play; "It was Agassi's turn to serve"
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answer,
do,
serve,
suffice understand the meaning of; "The question concerning the meaning of life cannot be answered"
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prelude play as a prelude
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act as function as or act like; "This heap of stones will act as a barrier"
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serve - mate with; "male animals serve the females for breeding purposes" |
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service |
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copulate,
couple,
mate,
pair engage in sexual intercourse; "Birds mate in the Spring"
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stand have or maintain a position or stand on an issue; "Where do you stand on the War?"
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serve - deliver a warrant or summons to someone; "He was processed by the sheriff" |
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process |
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deliver deliver (a speech, oration, or idea); "The commencement speaker presented a forceful speech that impressed the students"
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subpoena serve or summon with a subpoena; "The witness and her records were subpoenaed"
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rinse,
wash wash off soap or remaining dirt
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serve - contribute or conduce to; "The scandal served to increase his popularity" |
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serve,
serve well put the ball into play; "It was Agassi's turn to serve"
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effect,
effectuate,
set up produce; "The scientists set up a shock wave"
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facilitate,
help make easier; "you could facilitate the process by sharing your knowledge"
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serve - 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" |
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foster,
nurture help develop, help grow; "nurture his talents"
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serve - do military service; "She served in Vietnam"; "My sons never served, because they are short-sighted" |
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do work,
work arrive at a certain condition through repeated motion; "The stitches of the hem worked loose after she wore the skirt many times"
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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" |
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assist,
attend,
attend to,
serve,
wait on act as an assistant in a subordinate or supportive function
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work arrive at a certain condition through repeated motion; "The stitches of the hem worked loose after she wore the skirt many times"
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serve - spend time in prison or in a labor camp; "He did six years for embezzlement" |
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pass,
spend travel past; "The sports car passed all the trucks"
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admit declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of; "He admitted his errors"; "She acknowledged that she might have forgotten"
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