serve

verbid 18693·updated Jun 3, 2026

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put the ball into play

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15 surface forms

synonym: answerassistdishdofunctiongo aroundhelpprocessserve wellservicesuffice
pasttense: served
presentparticiple: serving
thirdpersonsingular: serves
pastparticiple: served

15 senses across 1 framework

Wordset Dictionary15 sensesview framework →

§1: put the ball into play
§2: do duty or hold offices
§3: provide (usually but not necessarily food)
§4: help to some food
§5: mate with
§6: deliver a warrant or summons to someone
§7: do military service
§8: work for or be a servant to
§9: be used by
§10: devote one's life or efforts to, as of countries, institutions, or ideas
§11: be sufficient
§12: contribute or conduce to
§13: promote, benefit, or be useful or beneficial to
§14: serve a purpose, role, or function
§15: spend time in prison or in a labor camp

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