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serve

(Pronunciation -تلفظ سنیۓ ) US:
Slow
Normal

Noun: serve
1. serve [ Synonyms: service]
(sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play
"his powerful serves won the game";
Verb: serve
1. serve [ Synonyms: function]
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";
کردار ادا کرنا۔
2. serve
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";
فرائض نبھانا۔
3. serve
Contribute or conduce to
"The scandal served to increase his popularity";
مدد دینا۔
4. serve [ Synonyms: service]
Be used by; as of a utility
"The sewage plant served the neighboring communities"; "The garage served to shelter his horses";
5. serve [ Synonyms: help]
Help to some food; help with food or drink
"I served him three times, and after that he helped himself";
6. serve [ Synonyms: dish, dish out, dish up, serve up]
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";
پیش کرنا۔
7. serve [ Synonyms: serve well]
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";
8. serve [ Synonyms: do]
Spend time in prison or in a labor camp
"He did six years for embezzlement";
وقت گزارنا جیل وغیرہ میں۔
قید کاٹنا۔
9. serve [ Synonyms: assist, attend, attend to, wait on]
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";
خدمت کرنا۔
10. serve [ Synonyms: process, swear out]
Deliver a warrant or summons to someone
"He was processed by the sheriff";
11. serve [ Synonyms: answer, do, suffice]
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";
12. serve
Do military service
"She served in Vietnam"; "My sons never served, because they are short-sighted";
13. serve [ Synonyms: service]
Mate with
"male animals serve the females for breeding purposes";
14. serve
Put the ball into play
"It was Agassi's turn to serve";

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