nounπShareAn act of putting the ball or shuttlecock in play in various games."Whose serve is it?"sportgameessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA portion of food or drink, a serving."My mother made a large pot of soup, and each person received a generous serve. "fooddrinkamountessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(personal) To provide a service (or, by extension, a product, especially food or drink)."The restaurant server served us delicious pasta and a glass of wine. "servicebusinessjobfooddrinkessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo treat (someone) in a given manner."My teacher serves her students fairly, giving everyone equal opportunities. "attitudecharacteractionservicesocietyworkessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be suitor to; to be the lover of."My brother served a popular girl in our class last year. "familysexhumanessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be effective."The new strategy for teaching math served the students well, as their understanding improved significantly. "functionutilityabilityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo deliver a document."The teacher served the class a notice about the upcoming exam. "lawservicecommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo lead off with the first delivery over the net in tennis, volleyball, ping pong, badminton etc."The player served the ball into the opponent's court. "sportgameessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo copulate with (of male animals); to cover."The ram served the ewe in the pasture. "animalsexbiologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be in military service."My uncle served in the army for twenty years. "militarywarserviceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo work, to operate (a weapon)."The soldier trained to serve his weapon accurately. "militaryweaponactionmachineworkserviceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo work through (a given period of time in prison, a sentence)."After completing his sentence, John was finally free to return home. "lawgovernmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo wind spun yarn etc. tightly around (a rope or cable, etc.) so as to protect it from chafing or from the weather."The sailor served the thick rope with layers of tarred twine to protect it from the rough sea. "nauticaltechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo perform (a public obligation)."The student council members serve on the school spirit committee. "governmentpoliticsstateservicejobessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo provide crack cocaine (to), usually by selling, dealing, or distributing."He was arrested for serving crack cocaine to students at the school. "policeactionsubstanceservicebusinesssocietyhumanorganizationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
