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serve

Letters that make serve

s, e, r, v are letters that make 'serve'

Words within serve

ER, RV, SE, Er, Se are words within 'serve'

Anagrams of serve

verse, sever, veers are anagrams of 'serve'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of serve

server, served, serves are words created by adding a letter to 'serve'

serve is a 5 letter word ending with e
serve is a 5 letter word starting with s

16 possible definitions for 'serve'

Serve as "put the ball into play"

Under this definition, serve is a verb and has the following properties:

serve as a type

'serve' can be a type of go, move.

Types of serve

ace is a type of serve.

serve as a category

'serve' can be a category of court game.

Derivatives of serve

service, server, serve are derivatives of 'serve'.

Example of serve used within this context

"It was Agassi's turn to serve"

Serve as "do duty or hold offices, serve in a specific function"

Under this definition, serve is a verb and has the following properties:

serve as a type

'serve' can be a type of do work, work.

Types of serve

rotate, sit, caddie, officiate, caddy, act, staff, represent, function are types of 'serve'.

Verb groups of serve

serve is a verb group of serve.

Example of serve used within this context

"He served as head of the department for three years", "She served in Congress for two terms"

Serve as "mate with"

Under this definition, serve is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

service has the same meaning as serve

serve as a type

'serve' can be a type of copulate, pair, couple, mate.

Types of serve

stand is a type of serve.

Derivatives of serve

service, servicing are derivatives of 'serve'.

Example of serve used within this context

"male animals serve the females for breeding purposes"

Serve as "deliver a warrant or summons to someone"

Under this definition, serve is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

swear out, process have the same meaning as 'serve'

serve as a type

'serve' can be a type of deliver.

Types of serve

subpoena, wash, rinse are types of 'serve'.

Derivatives of serve

process, summons are derivatives of 'serve'.

Serve as "do military service"

Under this definition, serve is a verb and has the following properties:

serve as a type

'serve' can be a type of do work, work.

Verb groups of serve

serve is a verb group of serve.

Example of serve used within this context

"She served in Vietnam", "My sons never served, because they are short-sighted"

Serve as "serve a purpose, role, or function"

Under this definition, serve is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

function has the same meaning as serve

serve as a type

'serve' can be a type of suffice, do, answer, serve.

Types of serve

prelude, act as are types of 'serve'.

Derivatives of serve

role, use, purpose, function are derivatives of 'serve'.

Verb groups of serve

serve, service are verb groups of 'serve'.

Example of serve used within this context

"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"

Serve as "contribute or conduce to"

Under this definition, serve is a verb and has the following properties:

serve as a type

'serve' can be a type of effectuate, effect, set up.

Types of serve

facilitate, help are types of 'serve'.

Verb groups of serve

serve well, serve are verb groups of 'serve'.

Example of serve used within this context

"The scandal served to increase his popularity"

Serve as "spend time in prison or in a labor camp"

Under this definition, serve is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

do has the same meaning as serve

serve as a type

'serve' can be a type of spend, pass.

Types of serve

admit is a type of serve.

Serve as "be used by, as of a utility"

Under this definition, serve is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

service has the same meaning as serve

serve as a type

'serve' can be a type of function, work, go, operate, run.

Derivatives of serve

service is a derivative of serve.

Verb groups of serve

serve, function are verb groups of 'serve'.

Example of serve used within this context

"The sewage plant served the neighboring communities", "The garage served to shelter his horses"

Serve as "work for or be a servant to"

Under this definition, serve is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

wait on, attend, attend to, assist have the same meaning as 'serve'

serve as a type

'serve' can be a type of help, aid, assist.

Types of serve

valet, fag are types of 'serve'.

Derivatives of serve

assist, servant, servitor, attender, retainer, attendant, tender, aid, assistance, help are derivatives of 'serve'.

Verb groups of serve

serve is a verb group of serve.

Example of serve used within this context

"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"

Serve as "devote (part of) one's life or efforts to, as of countries, institutions, or ideas"

Under this definition, serve is a verb and has the following properties:

serve as a type

'serve' can be a type of work.

Verb groups of serve

wait on, attend, attend to, serve, assist are verb groups of 'serve'.

Example of serve used within this context

"She served the art of music", "He served the church", "serve the country"

Serve as "promote, benefit, or be useful or beneficial to"

Under this definition, serve is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

serve well has the same meaning as serve

serve as a type

'serve' can be a type of foster, nurture.

Derivatives of serve

handmaiden, handmaid, servant are derivatives of 'serve'.

Verb groups of serve

serve is a verb group of serve.

Example of serve used within this context

"Art serves commerce", "Their interests are served", "The lake serves recreation", "The President's wisdom has served the country well"

Serve as "be sufficient, be adequate, either in quality or quantity"

Under this definition, serve is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

suffice, do, answer have the same meaning as 'serve'

serve as a type

'serve' can be a type of fulfill, fulfil, live up to, satisfy.

Types of serve

go around, bridge over, go a long way, measure up, keep going, serve, qualify, tide over, function are types of 'serve'.

Derivatives of serve

adequacy, sufficiency, sufficient, enough are derivatives of 'serve'.

Example of serve used within this context

"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"

Serve as "help to some food, help with food or drink"

Under this definition, serve is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

help has the same meaning as serve

serve as a type

'serve' can be a type of cater, ply, supply, provide.

Derivatives of serve

server, waiter, portion, serving, helping are derivatives of 'serve'.

Verb groups of serve

serve up, dish up, dish out, dish, serve are verb groups of 'serve'.

Example of serve used within this context

"I served him three times, and after that he helped himself"

Serve as "provide (usually but not necessarily food)"

Under this definition, serve is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

serve up, dish up, dish out, dish have the same meaning as 'serve'

serve as a type

'serve' can be a type of cater, ply, supply, provide.

Types of serve

plank is a type of serve.

Derivatives of serve

dish, dishful are derivatives of 'serve'.

Verb groups of serve

help, serve are verb groups of 'serve'.

Example of serve used within this context

"We serve meals for the homeless", "She dished out the soup at 8 P.M.", "The entertainers served up a lively show"

Serve as "(sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play"

Under this definition, serve is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

service has the same meaning as serve

serve as a type

'serve' can be a type of tennis stroke, tennis shot.

Types of serve

ace, fault, let, net ball are types of 'serve'.

serve as a category

'serve' can be a category of squash racquets, lawn tennis, squash, squash rackets, badminton, tennis.

Derivatives of serve

serve is a derivative of serve.

Example of serve used within this context

"his powerful serves won the game"