Synonym: assist, deliver, furnish, help, present, supply, work for. Similar words: observe, serve as, reserve, preserve, observer, nerve, serving, service. Meaning: [sɜrv /sɜːv] 
n. (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play. v. 1. serve a purpose, role, or function 2. do duty or hold offices; serve in a specific function 3. contribute or conduce to 4. be used by; as of a utility 5. help to some food; help with food or drink 6. provide (usually but not necessarily food) 7. devote (part of) one's life or efforts to, as of countries, institutions, or ideas 8. promote, benefit, or be useful or beneficial to 9. spend time in prison or in a labor camp 10. work for or be a servant to 11. deliver a warrant or summons to someone 12. be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity 13. do military service 14. mate with 15. put the ball into play.
n. (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play. v. 1. serve a purpose, role, or function 2. do duty or hold offices; serve in a specific function 3. contribute or conduce to 4. be used by; as of a utility 5. help to some food; help with food or drink 6. provide (usually but not necessarily food) 7. devote (part of) one's life or efforts to, as of countries, institutions, or ideas 8. promote, benefit, or be useful or beneficial to 9. spend time in prison or in a labor camp 10. work for or be a servant to 11. deliver a warrant or summons to someone 12. be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity 13. do military service 14. mate with 15. put the ball into play. 
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211, The new policy of shorter working hours will serve to take the sting out of the pay cut.
212, They wouldn't serve me in any pubs 'cos I looked too young.
213, She lined up executives, politicians and educators to serve on the board of directors.
214, Consumer groups were urging school cafeterias to serve healthier food.
215, It would serve no useful purpose to re-open the investigation.
216, These warts can serve as an indicator of other infections.
217, Bonus payments to staff serve to promote commitment to the company.
218, I'm not going to serve that good coffee to Chris and Melanie - it would be wasted on them.
219, He broke McEnroe's serve.
220, They are expected to baby-sit, run errands,(sentencedict.com) and help serve at cocktail parties.
221, Bake in the oven for twenty minutes. Serve hot or cold.
222, Most of their economic policies serve the interests of big business.
223, He played to popular prejudices to serve his political ends.
224, The judge recommended that he should serve a minimum of 12 years.
225, Serve the potatoes cold.
226, He had been accused of a drug offence but police had been unable to serve a summons on him .
227, She really needs a break of serve now if she wants to win this match.
228, The judge said that the fine would serve as a warning to other motorists who drove without due care.
229, Your feet must be behind the line when you serve .
230, Shall I serve out the soup or would you like to help yourselves?
231, Serve straight from the dish with a tossed green salad.
232, If the ball touches the net during a service in a game of tennis(Sentencedict.com), you have to serve again.
233, They serve a mean Sunday brunch at the restaurant on Fourth Street.
234, Her death should serve as a warning to other young people.
235, The job of a politician is to serve the whole community.
236, Please clear your books away so that I can serve dinner.
237, She knew his better self would struggle to serve her best interests.
238, A new branch has been opened to serve clients in East London.
239, What happened to him should serve as a warning to all dishonest politicians.
240, The one hundred members of the Senate serve for six years.
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