serve

Noun
  • (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play (synset 100569467)
    domain category:
    • squash, squash rackets, squash racquets - a game played in an enclosed court by two or four players who strike the ball with long-handled rackets
    • badminton - a game played on a court with light long-handled rackets used to volley a shuttlecock over a net
    • lawn tennis, tennis - a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court
    hypernym: tennis shot, tennis stroke - the act of hitting a tennis ball with a tennis racket
    hyponym:
    • ace - a serve that the receiver is unable to reach
    • fault - (sports) a serve that is illegal (e.g., that lands outside the prescribed area)
    • let, net ball - a serve that strikes the net before falling into the receiver's court; the ball must be served again
    synonym: service
Verb
  • Serve a purpose, role, or function (synset 202676679)
    hypernym: answer, do, serve, suffice - be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
    hyponym:
    • prelude - serve as a prelude or opening to
    • act as - function as or act like
    synonym: function
    verb group: serve, service - be used by; as of a utility
  • Do duty or hold offices
    Serve in a specific function (synset 201097629)
    hypernym: do work, work - be employed
    hyponym:
    • sit - serve in a specific professional capacity
    • staff - serve on the staff of
    • act - discharge one's duties
    • rotate - perform a job or duty on a rotating basis
    • function, officiate - perform duties attached to a particular office or place or function
    • caddie, caddy - act as a caddie and carry clubs for a player
    • represent - be a delegate or spokesperson for; represent somebody's interest or be a proxy or substitute for, as of politicians and office holders representing their constituents, or of a tenant representing other tenants in a housing dispute
    verb group: serve - do military service
  • Contribute or conduce to (synset 202676187)
    hypernym: effect, effectuate, set up - produce
    hyponym: facilitate, help - be of use
    verb group: serve, serve well - promote, benefit, or be useful or beneficial to
  • Be used by
    As of a utility (synset 202546948)
    hypernym: function, go, operate, run, work - perform as expected when applied
    synonym: service
    verb group: function, serve - serve a purpose, role, or function
  • Help to some food
    Help with food or drink (synset 201183592)
    hypernym: cater, ply, provide, supply - give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
    synonym: help
    verb group: dish, dish out, dish up, serve, serve up - provide (usually but not necessarily food)
  • Provide (usually but not necessarily food) (synset 201182648)
    hypernym: cater, ply, provide, supply - give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
    hyponym: plank - cook and serve on a plank
    synonym: dish, dish out, dish up, serve up
    verb group: help, serve - help to some food; help with food or drink
  • Devote (part of) one's life or efforts to, as of countries, institutions, or ideas (synset 202599263)
    hypernym: work - exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
    verb group: assist, attend, attend to, serve, wait on - work for or be a servant to
  • Promote, benefit, or be useful or beneficial to (synset 202676367)
    hypernym: foster, nurture - help develop, help grow
    synonym: serve well
    verb group: serve - contribute or conduce to
  • Spend time in prison or in a labor camp (synset 202714981)
    hypernym: pass, spend - use up a period of time in a specific way
    hyponym: admit - serve as a means of entrance
    synonym: do
  • Work for or be a servant to (synset 202546367)
    hypernym: aid, assist, help - give help or assistance; be of service
    hyponym:
    • valet - serve as a personal attendant to
    • fag - act as a servant for older boys, in British public schools
    synonym: assist, attend, attend to, wait on
    verb group: serve - devote (part of) one's life or efforts to, as of countries, institutions, or ideas
  • Deliver a warrant or summons to someone (synset 201441318)
    hypernym: deliver - bring to a destination, make a delivery
    hyponym:
    • subpoena - serve or summon with a subpoena
    • rinse, wash - clean with some chemical process
    synonym: process, swear out
  • Be sufficient
    Be adequate, either in quality or quantity (synset 202675578)
    hypernym: fulfil, fulfill, live up to, satisfy - meet the requirements or expectations of
    hyponym:
    synonym: answer, do, suffice
  • Do military service (synset 202416751)
    hypernym: do work, work - be employed
    verb group: serve - do duty or hold offices; serve in a specific function
  • Mate with (synset 201430644)
    hypernym: copulate, couple, mate, pair - engage in sexual intercourse
    hyponym: stand - be available for stud services
    synonym: service
  • Put the ball into play (synset 201079961)
    domain category: court game - an athletic game played on a court
    hypernym: go, move - have a turn; make one's move in a game
    hyponym: ace - serve an ace against (someone)

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