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Detailed Synonyms for serving in English

serving:

serving [the ~] nom

  1. the serving
    the service; the serving
  2. the serving
    – the act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone 1
    the service; the serving; the service of process
    – the act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone 1
  3. the serving
    – an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal 1
    the portion; the serving; the helping
    – an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal 1
    • portion [the ~] nom
      • his portion was larger than hers1
    • serving [the ~] nom
      • there's enough for two servings each1
    • helping [the ~] nom
      • the helpings were all small1

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Related Definitions for "serving":

  1. the act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone1
  2. an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal1
    • there's enough for two servings each1

serve:

to serve verbe (serves, served, serving)

  1. to serve
    to serve
    • serve verbe (serves, served, serving)
  2. to serve
    to serve; to attend to
    • serve verbe (serves, served, serving)
    • attend to verbe (attends to, attended to, attending to)
  3. to serve
    to operate; to serve; to attend to
    • operate verbe (operates, operated, operating)
    • serve verbe (serves, served, serving)
    • attend to verbe (attends to, attended to, attending to)
  4. to serve
    to serve; to serve out
    • serve verbe (serves, served, serving)
    • serve out verbe (serves out, served out, serving out)
  5. to serve
    – put the ball into play 1
    to serve
    – put the ball into play 1
    • serve verbe (serves, served, serving)
      • It was Agassi's turn to serve1
  6. to serve
    – do duty or hold offices; serve in a specific function 1
    to serve
    – do duty or hold offices; serve in a specific function 1
    • serve verbe (serves, served, serving)
      • He served as head of the department for three years1
      • She served in Congress for two terms1
  7. to serve
    – provide (usually but not necessarily food) 1
    to serve; dish; to dish out; to dish up; serve up
    – provide (usually but not necessarily food) 1
    • serve verbe (serves, served, serving)
      • We serve meals for the homeless1
      • The entertainers served up a lively show1
    • dish verbe
      • She dished out the soup at 8 P.M.1
    • dish out verbe (dishes out, dished out, dishing out)
    • dish up verbe (dishes up, dished up, dishing up)
    • serve up verbe
  8. to serve
    – help to some food; help with food or drink 1
    to serve; to help
    – help to some food; help with food or drink 1
    • serve verbe (serves, served, serving)
      • I served him three times, and after that he helped himself1
    • help verbe (helps, helped, helping)
      • I served him three times, and after that he helped himself1
  9. to serve
    – mate with 1
    to service; to serve
    – mate with 1
    • service verbe (services, serviced, servicing)
    • serve verbe (serves, served, serving)
      • male animals serve the females for breeding purposes1
  10. to serve
    – deliver a warrant or summons to someone 1
    to process; to serve; swear out
    – deliver a warrant or summons to someone 1
    • process verbe (processes, processed, processing)
      • He was processed by the sheriff1
    • serve verbe (serves, served, serving)
    • swear out verbe
  11. to serve
    – do military service 1
    to serve
    – do military service 1
    • serve verbe (serves, served, serving)
      • She served in Vietnam1
      • My sons never served, because they are short-sighted1
  12. to serve
    – work for or be a servant to 1
    to attend; to serve; to assist; to attend to; wait on
    – work for or be a servant to 1
    • attend verbe (attends, attended, attending)
      • She attends the old lady in the wheelchair1
    • serve verbe (serves, served, serving)
      • May I serve you?1
      • The minister served the King for many years1
    • assist verbe (assists, assisted, assisting)
      • Is a salesperson assisting you?1
    • attend to verbe (attends to, attended to, attending to)
    • wait on verbe
      • Can you wait on our table, please?1
  13. to serve
    – be used by; as of a utility 1
    to service; to serve
    – be used by; as of a utility 1
    • service verbe (services, serviced, servicing)
    • serve verbe (serves, served, serving)
      • The sewage plant served the neighboring communities1
      • The garage served to shelter his horses1
  14. to serve
    – devote (part of) one's life or efforts to, as of countries, institutions, or ideas 1
    to serve
    – devote (part of) one's life or efforts to, as of countries, institutions, or ideas 1
    • serve verbe (serves, served, serving)
      • She served the art of music1
      • He served the church1
      • serve the country1
  15. to serve
    – be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity 1
    to do; to serve; to answer; to suffice
    – be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity 1
    • do verbe (does, did, doing)
      • Will $100 do?1
      • A 'B' grade doesn't suffice to get me into medical school1
    • serve verbe (serves, served, serving)
      • Nothing else will serve1
    • answer verbe (answers, answered, answering)
      • A few words would answer1
    • suffice verbe (suffices, sufficed, sufficing)
      • A 'B' grade doesn't suffice to get me into medical school1
  16. to serve
    – contribute or conduce to 1
    to serve
    – contribute or conduce to 1
    • serve verbe (serves, served, serving)
      • The scandal served to increase his popularity1
  17. to serve
    – promote, benefit, or be useful or beneficial to 1
    to serve; serve well
    – promote, benefit, or be useful or beneficial to 1
    • serve verbe (serves, served, serving)
      • Art serves commerce1
      • Their interests are served1
      • The lake serves recreation1
      • The President's wisdom has served the country well1
    • serve well verbe
  18. to serve
    – serve a purpose, role, or function 1
    to serve; to function
    – serve a purpose, role, or function 1
    • serve verbe (serves, served, serving)
      • The tree stump serves as a table1
      • The female students served as a control group1
      • This table would serve very well1
      • His freedom served him well1
    • function verbe (functions, functioned, funtioning)
      • The table functions as a desk1
  19. to serve
    – spend time in prison or in a labor camp 1
    to do; to serve
    – spend time in prison or in a labor camp 1
    • do verbe (does, did, doing)
      • He did six years for embezzlement1
    • serve verbe (serves, served, serving)

Conjugations for serve:

present
  1. serve
  2. serve
  3. serves
  4. serve
  5. serve
  6. serve
simple past
  1. served
  2. served
  3. served
  4. served
  5. served
  6. served
present perfect
  1. have served
  2. have served
  3. has served
  4. have served
  5. have served
  6. have served
past continuous
  1. was serving
  2. were serving
  3. was serving
  4. were serving
  5. were serving
  6. were serving
future
  1. shall serve
  2. will serve
  3. will serve
  4. shall serve
  5. will serve
  6. will serve
continuous present
  1. am serving
  2. are serving
  3. is serving
  4. are serving
  5. are serving
  6. are serving
subjunctive
  1. be served
  2. be served
  3. be served
  4. be served
  5. be served
  6. be served
diverse
  1. serve!
  2. let's serve!
  3. served
  4. serving
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

serve [the ~] nom

  1. the serve
    – (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play 1
    the service; the serve
    – (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play 1
    • service [the ~] nom
    • serve [the ~] nom
      • his powerful serves won the game1

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Related Definitions for "serve":

  1. (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play1
    • his powerful serves won the game1
  2. put the ball into play1
    • It was Agassi's turn to serve1
  3. do duty or hold offices; serve in a specific function1
    • He served as head of the department for three years1
    • She served in Congress for two terms1
  4. provide (usually but not necessarily food)1
    • We serve meals for the homeless1
    • The entertainers served up a lively show1
  5. help to some food; help with food or drink1
    • I served him three times, and after that he helped himself1
  6. mate with1
    • male animals serve the females for breeding purposes1
  7. deliver a warrant or summons to someone1
  8. do military service1
    • She served in Vietnam1
    • My sons never served, because they are short-sighted1
  9. work for or be a servant to1
    • May I serve you?1
    • The minister served the King for many years1
  10. be used by; as of a utility1
    • The sewage plant served the neighboring communities1
    • The garage served to shelter his horses1
  11. devote (part of) one's life or efforts to, as of countries, institutions, or ideas1
    • She served the art of music1
    • He served the church1
    • serve the country1
  12. be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity1
    • Nothing else will serve1
  13. contribute or conduce to1
    • The scandal served to increase his popularity1
  14. promote, benefit, or be useful or beneficial to1
    • Art serves commerce1
    • Their interests are served1
    • The lake serves recreation1
    • The President's wisdom has served the country well1
  15. serve a purpose, role, or function1
    • The tree stump serves as a table1
    • The female students served as a control group1
    • This table would serve very well1
    • His freedom served him well1
  16. spend time in prison or in a labor camp1

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