1. serving - noun
· an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal; "the helpings were all small"; "his portion was larger than hers"; "there's enough for two servings each"
Hypernym(s): small_indefinite_quantity, small_indefinite_amount
2. serving - noun
· the act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone; "he accepted service of the subpoena"
Synonym(s): service, service_of_process
Hypernym(s): delivery, bringing
3. serve - 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"
Synonym(s): function
Hypernym(s): suffice, do, answer, serve
4. 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"
5. serve - verb
· contribute or conduce to; "The scandal served to increase his popularity"
Hypernym(s): effect, effectuate, set_up
6. serve - verb
· be used by; as of a utility; "The sewage plant served the neighboring communities"; "The garage served to shelter his horses"
Synonym(s): service
Hypernym(s): function, work, operate, go, run
7. serve - verb
· help to some food; help with food or drink; "I served him three times, and after that he helped himself"
Synonym(s): help
Hypernym(s): provide, supply, ply, cater
8. serve - 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"
Synonym(s): serve_up, dish_out, dish_up, dish
Hypernym(s): provide, supply, ply, cater
9. serve - 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"
Hypernym(s): work
10. serve - verb
· 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"
Synonym(s): serve_well
11. serve - verb
· spend time in prison or in a labor camp; "He did six years for embezzlement"
Synonym(s): do
12. serve - verb
· 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"
Synonym(s): attend_to, wait_on, attend, assist
Hypernym(s): help, assist, aid
13. serve - verb
· deliver a warrant or summons to someone; "He was processed by the sheriff"
Synonym(s): process, swear_out
Hypernym(s): deliver
14. serve - 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"
Synonym(s): suffice, do, answer
Hypernym(s): satisfy, fulfill, fulfil, live_up_to
15. serve - verb
· do military service; "She served in Vietnam"; "My sons never served, because they are short-sighted"
16. serve - verb
· mate with; "male animals serve the females for breeding purposes"
Synonym(s): service
Hypernym(s): copulate, mate, pair, couple
17. serve - verb
· put the ball into play; "It was Agassi's turn to serve"
Try Again
