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serve

noun: (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play; "his powerful serves won the game"

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"

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"

verb: contribute or conduce to; "The scandal served to increase his popularity"

verb: be used by; as of a utility; "The sewage plant served the neighboring communities"; "The garage served to shelter his horses"

verb: help to some food; help with food or drink; "I served him three times, and after that he helped himself"

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"

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"

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"

verb: spend time in prison or in a labor camp; "He did six years for embezzlement"

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"

verb: deliver a warrant or summons to someone; "He was processed by the sheriff"

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"

verb: do military service; "She served in Vietnam"; "My sons never served, because they are short-sighted"

verb: mate with; "male animals serve the females for breeding purposes"

verb: put the ball into play; "It was Agassi's turn to serve"


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serve

Length: 5 letters

Scrabble value: 8

Words with Friends value: 9

Literati value: 8

TWL (USA): Found

SOWPODS (UK): Found


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