serve - Meaning in Tamil

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serve - Meaning in Tamil

serve Word Forms & Inflections

Definitions and Meaning of serve in English

serve noun

1. (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play

   Synonyms

   service, service

   Example

   • "his powerful serves won the game"

serve verb

1. put the ball into play

   Example

   • "It was Agassi's turn to serve"
2. do duty or hold offices; serve in a specific function

   Examples

   • "He served as head of the department for three years"
   • "She served in Congress for two terms"
3. provide (usually but not necessarily food)

   Synonyms

   dish out, dish up, dish, serve up

   Examples

   • "She dished out the soup at 8 P.M."
   • "The entertainers served up a lively show"
   • "We serve meals for the homeless"
4. help to some food; help with food or drink

   Synonyms

   help, help

   Example

   • "I served him three times, and after that he helped himself"
5. mate with

   Synonyms

   service, service

   Example

   • "male animals serve the females for breeding purposes"
6. deliver a warrant or summons to someone

   Synonyms

   process, swear out

   Example

   • "He was processed by the sheriff"
7. do military service

   Examples

   • "My sons never served, because they are short-sighted"
   • "She served in Vietnam"
8. work for or be a servant to

   Synonyms

   assist, attend to, attend, wait on

   Examples

   • "Can you wait on our table, please?"
   • "Is a salesperson assisting you?"
   • "May I serve you?"
   • "She attends the old lady in the wheelchair"
   • "The minister served the King for many years"
9. be used by; as of a utility

   Synonyms

   service, service

   Examples

   • "The garage served to shelter his horses"
   • "The sewage plant served the neighboring communities"
10. devote (part of) one's life or efforts to, as of countries, institutions, or ideas

    Examples

    • "He served the church"
    • "serve the country"
    • "She served the art of music"
11. be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity

    Synonyms

    answer, do, do, suffice

    Examples

    • "A few words would answer"
    • "A `B' grade doesn't suffice to get me into medical school"
    • "Nothing else will serve"
    • "This car suits my purpose well"
    • "Will $100 do?"
12. contribute or conduce to

    Example

    • "The scandal served to increase his popularity"
13. promote, benefit, or be useful or beneficial to

    Synonyms

    serve well

    Examples

    • "Art serves commerce"
    • "The lake serves recreation"
    • "The President's wisdom has served the country well"
    • "Their interests are served"
14. serve a purpose, role, or function

    Synonyms

    function

    Examples

    • "His freedom served him well"
    • "The female students served as a control group"
    • "The table functions as a desk"
    • "The tree stump serves as a table"
    • "This table would serve very well"
15. spend time in prison or in a labor camp

    Synonyms

    do, do

    Example

    • "He did six years for embezzlement"

Synonyms of serve

• service
• dish, dish out, dish up, serve up
• help
• service
• process, swear out
• assist, attend, attend to, wait on
• service
• answer, do, suffice
• serve well
• function
• do

More matches for serve

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