nounπShareAn act of putting the ball or shuttlecock in play in various games."Whose serve is it?"sportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA portion of food or drink, a serving.""One serves of mashed potatoes is usually enough for my daughter." "fooddrinkamountChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(personal) To provide a service (or, by extension, a product, especially food or drink)."The restaurant serves pizza and pasta. "servicefooddrinkjobbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo treat (someone) in a given manner."The restaurant serves its customers quickly and efficiently. "attitudehumanactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be suitor to; to be the lover of."In old novels, a knight often serves a princess, declaring his love and devotion. "familyhumansexChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be effective."The umbrella serves to keep us dry in the rain. "functionutilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo deliver a document."The court officer serves a subpoena to the witness. "lawgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo lead off with the first delivery over the net in tennis, volleyball, ping pong, badminton etc."The tennis player served the ball powerfully, winning the first point. "sportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo copulate with (of male animals); to cover."The ram serves the ewe in the pasture. "animalsexbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be in military service."My uncle serves in the army. "militarywarserviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo work, to operate (a weapon)."The soldier serves a heavy machine gun at the front line. "militaryweaponactionjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo work through (a given period of time in prison, a sentence)."He serves a five-year sentence for the crime. "lawpolicegovernmentChat 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 carefully serves the mooring line with twine to protect it from the constant rubbing against the dock. "nauticaltechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo perform (a public obligation)."The mayor serves the community by making important decisions for the city. "governmentpoliticsjobserviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo provide crack cocaine (to), usually by selling, dealing, or distributing."The drug dealer serves crack cocaine to customers in the park. "policeservicebusinesssocietyactionhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
