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  serve
       
           To be a server, to provide a service.
       
          E.g., "The shttpd serves requested documents to clients over
          a secure link."
       
          (1997-09-11)
       
       

  Serve \Serve\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Served; p. pr. & vb. n.
     Serving.] [OE. serven, servien, OF. & F. servir, fr. L.
     servire; akin to servus a servant or slave, servare to
     protect, preserve, observe; cf. Zend har to protect, haurva
     protecting. Cf. Conserve, Desert merit, Dessert,
     Observe, Serf, Sergeant.]
     1. 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.
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              God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit.
                                                    --Rom. i. 9.
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              Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee
              seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter. --Gen.
                                                    xxix. 18.
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              No man can serve two masters.         --Matt. vi.
                                                    24.
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              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.   --Shak.
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     2. To be subordinate to; to act a secondary part under; to
        appear as the inferior of; to minister to.
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              Bodies bright and greater should not serve
              The less not bright.                  --Milton.
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     3. To be suitor to; to profess love to. [Obs.]
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              To serve a lady in his beste wise.    --Chaucer.
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     4. 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.
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              Others, pampered in their shameless pride,
              Are served in plate and in their chariots ride.
                                                    --Dryden.
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     5. 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.
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              Bid them cover the table, serve in the meat, and we
              will come in to dinner.               --Shak.
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              Some part he roasts, then serves it up so dressed.
                                                    --Dryde.
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     6. 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.
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     7. To contribute or conduce to; to promote; to be sufficient
        for; to satisfy; as, to serve one's turn.
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              Turn it into some advantage, by observing where it
              can serve another end.                --Jer. Taylor.
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     8. To answer or be (in the place of something) to; as, a sofa
        serves one for a seat and a couch.
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     9. To treat; to behave one's self to; to requite; to act
        toward; as, he served me very ill.
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     10. To work; to operate; as, to serve the guns.
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     11. (Law)
         (a) To bring to notice, deliver, or execute, either
             actually or constructively, in such manner as the law
             requires; as, to serve a summons.
         (b) To make legal service opon (a person named in a writ,
             summons, etc.); as, to serve a witness with a
             subp[oe]na.
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     12. To pass or spend, as time, esp. time of punishment; as,
         to serve a term in prison.
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     13. To copulate with; to cover; as, a horse serves a mare; --
         said of the male.
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     14. (Tennis) To lead off in delivering (the ball).
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     15. (Naut.) 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.
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     To serve an attachment or To serve a writ of attachment
        (Law), to levy it on the person or goods by seizure, or to
        seize.
  
     To serve an execution (Law), to levy it on a lands, goods,
        or person, by seizure or taking possession.
  
     To serve an office, to discharge a public duty.
  
     To serve a process (Law), in general, to read it, so as to
        give due notice to the party concerned, or to leave an
        attested copy with him or his attorney, or his usual place
        of abode.
  
     To serve a warrant, to read it, and seize the person
        against whom it is issued.
  
     To serve a writ (Law), to read it to the defendant, or to
        leave an attested copy at his usual place of abode.
  
     To serve one out, to retaliate upon; to requite. ``I'll
        serve you out for this.'' --C. Kingsley.
  
     To serve one right, to treat, or cause to befall one,
        according to his deserts; -- used commonly of ill deserts;
        as, it serves the scoundrel right.
  
     To serve one's self of, to avail one's self of; to make use
        of. [A Gallicism]
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              I will serve myself of this concession.
                                                    --Chillingworth.
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     To serve out, to distribute; as, to serve out rations.
  
     To serve the time or To serve the hour, to regulate one's
        actions by the requirements of the time instead of by
        one's duty; to be a timeserver. [Obs.]
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              They think herein we serve the time, because thereby
              we either hold or seek preferment.    --Hooker.
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     Syn: To obey; minister to; subserve; promote; aid; help;
          assist; benefit; succor.
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  Serve \Serve\, v. i.
     1. 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.
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              The Lord shall give thee rest . . . from the hard
              bondage wherein thou wast made to serve. --Isa. xiv.
                                                    3.
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     2. To perform domestic offices; to be occupied with household
        affairs; to prepare and dish up food, etc.
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              But Martha . . . said, Lord, dost thou not care that
              my sister hath left me to serve alone? --Luke x. 40.
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     3. 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.
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              Many . . . who had before been great commanders, but
              now served as private gentlemen without pay.
                                                    --Knolles.
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     4. To be of use; to answer a purpose; to suffice; to suit; to
        be convenient or favorable.
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              This little brand will serve to light your fire.
                                                    --Dryden.
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              As occasion serves, this noble queen
              And prince shall follow with a fresh supply. --Shak.
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     5. (Tennis) To lead off in delivering the ball.
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  Serve \Serve\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Served; p. pr. & vb. n.
     Serving.] [OE. serven, servien, OF. & F. servir, fr. L.
     servire; akin to servus a servant or slave, servare to
     protect, preserve, observe; cf. Zend har to protect, haurva
     protecting. Cf. Conserve, Desert merit, Dessert,
     Observe, Serf, Sergeant.]
     1. 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.
  
              God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit.
                                                    --Rom. i. 9.
  
              Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee
              seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter. --Gen.
                                                    xxix. 18.
  
              No man can serve two masters.         --Matt. vi.
                                                    24.
  
              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.                      --Shak.
  
     2. To be subordinate to; to act a secondary part under; to
        appear as the inferior of; to minister to.
  
              Bodies bright and greater should not serve The less
              not bright.                           --Milton.
  
     3. To be suitor to; to profess love to. [Obs.]
  
              To serve a lady in his beste wise.    --Chaucer.
  
     4. 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.
  
              Others, pampered in their shameless pride, Are
              served in plate and in their chariots ride.
                                                    --Dryden.
  
     5. 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.
  
              Bid them cover the table, serve in the meat, and we
              will come in to dinner.               --Shak.
  
              Some part he roasts, then serves it up so dressed.
                                                    --Dryde.

  Serve \Serve\, v. i.
     1. 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.
  
              The Lord shall give thee rest . . . from the hard
              bondage wherein thou wast made to serve. --Isa. xiv.
                                                    3.
  
     2. To perform domestic offices; to be occupied with household
        affairs; to prepare and dish up food, etc.
  
              But Martha . . . said, Lord, dost thou not care that
              my sister hath left me to serve alone? --Luke x. 40.
  
     3. 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.
  
              Many . . . who had before been great commanders, but
              now served as private gentlemen without pay.
                                                    --Knolles.
  
     4. To be of use; to answer a purpose; to suffice; to suit; to
        be convenient or favorable.
  
              This little brand will serve to light your fire.
                                                    --Dryden.
  
              As occasion serves, this noble queen And prince
              shall follow with a fresh supply.     --Shak.
  
     5. (Tennis) To lead off in delivering the ball.

  serve
       n : (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play; "his powerful
           serves won the game" [syn: service]
       v 1: 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" [syn:
            function]
       2: 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"
       3: contribute or conduce to; "The scandal served to increase
          his popularity"
       4: be used by; as of a utility; "The sewage plant served the
          neighboring communities"; "The garage served to shelter
          his horses" [syn: service]
       5: help to some food; help with food or drink; "I served him
          three times, and after that he helped himself" [syn: help]
       6: 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" [syn: serve up,
           dish out, dish up, dish]
       7: 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"
       8: 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" [syn: serve well]
       9: spend time in prison or in a labor camp; "He did six years
          for embezzlement" [syn: do]
       10: 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" [syn: attend
           to, wait on, attend, assist]
       11: deliver a warrant or summons to someone; "He was processed
           by the sheriff" [syn: process, swear out]
       12: 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"
           [syn: suffice, do, answer]
       13: do military service; "She served in Vietnam"; "My sons never
           served, because they are short-sighted"
       14: mate with; "male animals serve the females for breeding
           purposes" [syn: service]
       15: put the ball into play; "It was Agassi's turn to serve"

  serve
     Αγγλικά n.
     1 υπηρετώ
     2 εξυπηρετώ
     3 (ετ πληροφ en) εξυπηρετώ, παρέχω, προσφέρω, παραθέτω
     Αγγλικά vb.
     1 υπηρετώ
     2 εξυπηρετώ
     3 (ετ πληροφ en) εξυπηρετώ, παρέχω, προσφέρω, παραθέτω

  serve
     French vb.
     (inflection of fr servir  1//3 s pres sub)
     Italian a.
     (adj form of it servo  f p)
     Italian n.
     (plural of it serva)
     Italian vb.
     (inflection of it servire  3 s pres ind)
     n.
     (lb en sports) An act of putting the ball or shuttlecock in play in
  various games.
     vb.
     1 (lb en personal) (non-gloss definition: To provide a service (or,
  by extension, a product, especially food or drink).)
     2 # (lb en transitive) To be a formal servant for (a god or deity);
  to worship in an official capacity. (from 12<sup>th</sup>c.)
     3 # (lb en transitive) To be a servant for; to work for, to be
  employed by. (from 13<sup>th</sup>c.)
     Portuguese vb.
     (pt-verb form of: servir<i-e>)

  serve
     n.
     (lb en sports) An act of putting the ball or shuttlecock in play in
  various games.
     vb.
     1 (lb en personal) (non-gloss definition: To provide a service (or,
  by extension, a product, especially food or drink).)
     2 # (lb en transitive) To be a formal servant for (a god or deity);
  to worship in an official capacity. (from 12<sup>th</sup>c.)
     3 # (lb en transitive) To be a servant for; to work for, to be
  employed by. (from 13<sup>th</sup>c.)

  serve
     French vb.
     (inflection of fr servir  1//3 s pres sub)
     Italian a.
     (adj form of it servo  f p)
     Italian n.
     (plural of it serva)
     Italian vb.
     (inflection of it servire  3 s pres ind)
     n.
     (lb en sports) An act of putting the ball or shuttlecock in play in
  various games.
     vb.
     1 (lb en personal) (non-gloss definition: To provide a service (or,
  by extension, a product, especially food or drink).)
     2 # (lb en transitive) To be a formal servant for (a god or deity);
  to worship in an official capacity. (from 12<sup>th</sup>c.)
     3 # (lb en transitive) To be a servant for; to work for, to be
  employed by. (from 13<sup>th</sup>c.)
     Portuguese vb.
     (pt-verb form of: servir<i-e>)

  serve
     French vb.
     (inflection of fr servir  1//3 s pres sub)
     Italian a.
     (adj form of it servo  f p)
     Italian n.
     (plural of it serva)
     Italian vb.
     (inflection of it servire  3 s pres ind)
     n.
     (lb en sports) An act of putting the ball or shuttlecock in play in
  various games.
     vb.
     1 (lb en personal) (non-gloss definition: To provide a service (or,
  by extension, a product, especially food or drink).)
     2 # (lb en transitive) To be a formal servant for (a god or deity);
  to worship in an official capacity. (from 12<sup>th</sup>c.)
     3 # (lb en transitive) To be a servant for; to work for, to be
  employed by. (from 13<sup>th</sup>c.)
     Portuguese vb.
     (pt-verb form of: servir<i-e>)

  serve
     Latina n.
     (taivm-y-vok la servus luok=s)

  serve
     Franska n.
     kvinnlig livegen
     Franska vb.
     (böjning fr verb servir)
     Italienska vb.
     (böjning it verb servire)
     n.
     (tagg: sport) slag med vilket bollen sätts i spel i sporter såsom
  tennis, bordtennis och volleyboll

  serve
     n.
     (tagg: sport) slag med vilket bollen sätts i spel i sporter såsom
  tennis, bordtennis och volleyboll

  serve /sˈɜːv/
  1. bedien, voorsit

  Serve /sˈɜːv/
  الضربة

  serve //sɑː(ɹ)v// //sɜːv// //sɝv// 
  сервис
  sports: act of putting the ball or shuttlecock in play

  serve //sɑː(ɹ)v// //sɜːv// //sɝv// 
  1. връчвам
  legal: to bring to notice, deliver, or execute
  2. отбивам военна служба
  military: to work or operate
  3. служа 2.
  religion: to obey and worship
   3.
  to perform duties
  4. сервирам 2.
  sports: to lead off with first delivery (of the ball)
   3.
  to bring food to
  5. обслужвам
  to attend, supply the wants of
  6. слуга съм
  to be a servant
  7. подчинен съм
  to be subordinate to
  8. подсилвам
  to wind spun yarn
  9. слу́жа
  to work for

  serve /sˈɜːv/ 
  podávat
           Note: "v tenisu"

  serve /sˈɜːv/
  obsloužit

  serve /sˈɜːv/
  podat

  serve /sˈɜːv/
  posloužit

  serve /sˈɜːv/
  sloužit

  serve /sˈɜːv/
  servírovat

  serve /sˈɜːv/
  doručit

  serve /sˈɜːv/
  doručovat

  serve /sˈɜːv/
  obsluhovat

  serve /sˈɜːv/ 
  gwasanaethu 

  serve /sˈɜːv/ 
  gweini 

  serve /sˈɜːv/ 
  gweinyddu 

  serve /sˈɜːv/ 
  serfio 

  serve /sˈɜːv/ 
  aftjene

  serve /sˈɜːv/
  Aufschlag  [sport]
           Note: Tennis

  serve /sˈɜːv/ 
  anbieten [Speisen] , darbieten, kredenzen  [obs.]
   see: serving, served
  

  serve /sˈɜːv/ 
  angeben  [sport]
   see: serving, served
  

  serve /sˈɜːv/ 
  aufschlagen  [sport]
           Note: Tennis
   see: serving, served
  

  serve /sˈɜːv/ 
  herhalten müssen  [als Beweis]
           Note: as proof

  serve /sˈɜːv/ 
  servieren, auftragen 
           Note: bei Tisch
   see: serving, served, serves, served
  
           Note: at table

  serve /sˈɜːv/
  
  υπηρετώ

  serve //sɑː(ɹ)v// //sɜːv// //sɝv// 
  syöttö
  sports: act of putting the ball or shuttlecock in play

  serve //sɑː(ɹ)v// //sɜːv// //sɝv// 
  1. saattaa tietoon
  legal: to bring to notice, deliver, or execute
  2. käyttää
  military: to work or operate
  3. syöttää
  sports: to lead off with first delivery (of the ball)
  4. toimia 2.
  to act in place of
   3.
  to be of use
  5. tarjoilla
  to attend, supply the wants of
  6. palvella 2.
  to be a servant
   3.
  to perform duties
   4.
  religion: to obey and worship
   5.
  to be in service
   6.
  to perform domestic offices
   7.
  to work for
  7. avustaa
  to be subordinate to
  8. kosia, kosiskella
  to be suitor to
  9. tarjoilla, tarjota
  to bring food to
  10. hoitaa
  to contribute, promote
  11. astua
  to copulate (of animals)
  12. palvella, toimia, toimittaa
  to make legal service on (someone)
  13. istua
  to spend time (of punishment)
  14. kohdella
  to treat (someone)
  15. rihmata
  to wind spun yarn

  serve /səːv/
  1. être de service
  2. servir

  serve /sˈɜːv/ 
  1. सेवा करना
        "The servant serves his moster faithfully."
  2. परोसना
        "Tasty food was served in the party."
  3. पूरा करना
        "This room can serve us for study."
  4. के लिए पर्याप्त होना
        "This packet of soup serves two."
  5. के सात व्यवहार करना
        "They have served me shamefully."
  6. तामील करना
        "Serve a court order on him."
  7. गेंद चलाना
        "It's your turn to serve to me."
  8. फाँदना, लाँघना, बाहना
        "His bull will come to serve our cows tomorrow."

  serve /sˈɜːv/
  dostaviti, dvoriti, iznijeti, obavljati, odslužiti, ophoditi se, pogodovati, poslužiti, raditi, robovati, servirati, servis, služiti, služiti nekome, učiniti uslugu, zadovoljavati

  serve /sˈɜːv/
  1. szerválás
  2. adogatás

  serve /sˈɜːv/
  servire

  serve //sɑː(ɹ)v// //sɜːv// //sɝv// 
  1. 出す, のぼせる
  to bring food to
  2. 務める, 勤務, 服務
  to work for

  serve /səːv/
  anculare, ministrare, servire

  serve /səːv/
  1. serveren, voorleggen
  2. dienst hebben, wacht hebben
  3. dienen, bedienen, helpen, van dienst zijn
  4. aankaarten, opdienen

  serve //sɑː(ɹ)v// //sɜːv// //sɝv// 
  1. servere
  to bring food to
  2. tjene
  to work for

  serve /səːv/
  1. servir, ajudar, prestar serviço
  2. estar de plantão, estar de serviço, montar guarda

  serve /səːv/
  servir

  serve //sɑː(ɹ)v// //sɜːv// //sɝv// 
  serve
  sports: act of putting the ball or shuttlecock in play

  serve //sɑː(ɹ)v// //sɜːv// //sɝv// 
  1. serva
  sports: to lead off with first delivery (of the ball)
  2. tjäna, betjäna
  to be a servant
  3. tjäna, fungera
  to be of use
  4. tjäna 2.
  to be subordinate to
   3.
  to perform duties
  5. uppvakta
  to be suitor to
  6. servera
  to bring food to
  7. betäcka
  to copulate (of animals)
  8. avtjäna
  to spend time (of punishment)
  9. serva, tjäna
  to work for

  serve /sˈɜːv/
  1. hizmet etmek, hizmetini görmek, hizmetkarı olmak
  2. yardım etmek
  3. kulluk etmek
  4. tapmak
  5. emrini yerine getirmek
  6. müşteriye bakmak
  7. servis yapmak
  8. işe yaramak, işine gelmek, işini görmek
  9. uygun olmak
  10. yetişmek, elvermek, kâfi gelmek
  11. doldurup ateşlemek (top)
  12. tebliğ etmek
  13. müddetini tamamlamak
  14. (hapis cezası) çekmek
  15. (erkek hayvan) çiftleşmek
  16. (spor) servis atmak
  17. tenis oyun başlangıcında topa vurma. serve a summons celpnameyi eline vermek. It serves him right ! Oh olsun ! Yapmayaydı. Önceden düşüneydi. Söz dinleseydi. Ettiğini buldu. serve notice hizmetinden çıkacağını bildirmek. serve out dağıtmak, taksim etmek. serve time hapis cezasını çekmek. serve up sofraya koymak (yemek), servis yapmak.

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  serve /sˈɛrvə/ 
  сервис
  slaget med vilket bollen sätts i spel i vissa sporter

  serve /sˈɛrvə/ 
  service
  slaget med vilket bollen sätts i spel i vissa sporter

  serve /sˈɛrvə/ 
  dapino
  slaget med vilket bollen sätts i spel i vissa sporter

  
/ˈsɝv/

  
/sɛʁv/

  
/sœrːv/

  319 Moby Thesaurus words for "serve":
     accommodate, accord, act, act as, act for, administer,
     administer to, advance, advantage, afford, allot, allow, answer,
     answer for, assist, attend, attend on, attend to, avail, award,
     ball, be OK, be correct, be equal to, be found wanting, be handy,
     be inferior, be instrumental, be intimate, be of use, be right,
     bear, bear arms, befit, befitting, behave, bend to, benefit,
     bestead, bestow, bestow on, bias, bid come, bowl, break no bones,
     call, call away, call back, call for, call forth, call in,
     call out, call together, call up, care for, carry arms, cast,
     catapult, cater to, change of pace, change-up, chore, chuck, chunk,
     cite, cohabit, come short, come together, commit adultery,
     communicate, complete, conduce, confer, conjure, conjure up,
     contribute, convene, convoke, copulate, couple, cover, curve,
     dance attendance upon, dart, dash, deal, deal out, demand, diddle,
     dish out, dish up, dispense, dispose, distribute, do,
     do active duty, do duty, do for, do good, do it, do no harm,
     do service to, do the job, do the trick, dole, dole out, donate,
     downcurve, drudge, endure, evoke, extend, facilitate, fail,
     fall short, fastball, favor, fight for, fill the bill, fire, fit,
     fling, flip, follow, fork, fork out, fornicate, forward,
     forward pass, frig, fulfill, function, function as, get by, gift,
     gift with, give, give freely, give good returns, give out, go,
     go around, go between, go through, grant, gratify, hack it,
     hand out, have a tendency, have nothing on, have sex,
     have sexual relations, head, heap, heave, help, help to, hold,
     hurl, hurtle, impart, incline, incurve, indent, invoke, issue,
     jerk, just do, knuckleball, lackey, lance, last, lateral,
     lateral pass, launch, lavish, lay, lead, lean, let fly, let have,
     lie with, lob, look after, look to, maid, make, make available,
     make it with, make love, make out, make the grade, mate, mediate,
     meet, meet requirements, mete, mete out, minister to, mount, move,
     muster, muster up, not approach, not come amiss, not come near,
     not compare, not fail, not hack it, not make it, not measure up,
     oblige, offer, officiate, operate, order up, outcurve, page,
     pander to, pass, pass muster, pay, pay off, peg, pelt, perform as,
     pitch, pitchfork, play, play second fiddle, point, point to, pour,
     practice, preconize, present, proceed, proffer, profit, promote,
     provide, put, put the shot, qualify, rain, rank under, reach,
     recall, redound to, relate, render, requisition, satisfy, screw,
     screwball, send after, send for, serve the purpose, service, set,
     set out, set toward, shell out, shot-put, shoulder a gun,
     shoulder arms, show a tendency, shower, shy, sinker, sleep with,
     slider, sling, slip, snap, snow, soldier, spend, spitball, spitter,
     stand, stand up, stretch, subpoena, subserve, suffice, suit,
     suit the occasion, summon, summon forth, summon up, summons,
     supply, survive, take care of, take it, tend, tender, throw, tilt,
     toss, trend, turn, upcurve, upon, use, valet, verge, vouchsafe,
     wait, wait on, want, warp, wear the uniform, work, work for,
     work toward, yield, yield a profit
  
  

  v. 可作...用,服务,对待;

     vt. 可作…用,服务,经历,招待,供应,送交,对待
     vi. 服务,服役,侍应,适合