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  1. verb
    mate with
    "male animals serve the females for breeding purposes"

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  2. verb
    be used by; as of a utility
    "The sewage plant served the neighboring communities" "The garage served to shelter his horses"

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  3. verb
    be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
    "Nothing else will serve"

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  4. verb
    work for or be a servant to
    "May I serve you?" "The minister served the King for many years"
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  5. verb
    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"

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  6. noun
    (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play
    "his powerful serves won the game"

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  7. verb
    deliver a warrant or summons to someone

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  8. verb
    help to some food; help with food or drink
    "I served him three times, and after that he helped himself"

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  9. verb
    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"

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  10. verb
    spend time in prison or in a labor camp

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  11. verb
    provide (usually but not necessarily food)
    "We serve meals for the homeless" "The entertainers served up a lively show"
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  12. verb
    contribute or conduce to
    "The scandal served to increase his popularity"
  13. verb
    devote (part of) one's life or efforts to, as of countries, institutions, or ideas
    "She served the art of music" "He served the church" "serve the country"
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  14. verb
    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"
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  15. verb
    do military service
    "She served in Vietnam" "My sons never served, because they are short-sighted"
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  16. verb
    put the ball into play
    "It was Agassi's turn to serve"
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