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serve : alagaran (v.); pag-alagad (v.); dulot (v.); silbi (v.); silbihan (v.)

English Synonyms:
serve, service, function, help, dish, dish out, dish up, serve up, serve well, do, assist, attend, attend to, wait on, process, swear out, answer, suffice

Glosses:
serve
serve, service (n.) (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play.; "his powerful serves won the game"
function, serve (v.) 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"; "The table functions as a desk"
serve (v.) 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"
serve (v.) contribute or conduce to.; "The scandal served to increase his popularity"
serve, service (v.) be used by; as of a utility.; "The sewage plant served the neighboring communities"; "The garage served to shelter his horses"
help, serve (v.) help to some food; help with food or drink.; "I served him three times, and after that he helped himself"
dish, dish out, dish up, serve, serve up (v.) provide (usually but not necessarily food).; "We serve meals for the homeless"; "She dished out the soup at 8 P.M."; "The entertainers served up a lively show"
serve (v.) 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"
serve, serve well (v.) 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"
do, serve (v.) spend time in prison or in a labor camp.; "He did six years for embezzlement"
assist, attend, attend to, serve, wait on (v.) work for or be a servant to.; "May I serve you?"; "She attends the old lady in the wheelchair"; "Can you wait on our table, please?"; "Is a salesperson assisting you?"; "The minister served the King for many years"
process, serve, swear out (v.) deliver a warrant or summons to someone.; "He was processed by the sheriff"
answer, do, serve, suffice (v.) be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity.; "A few words would answer"; "This car suits my purpose well"; "Will $100 do?"; "A 'B' grade doesn't suffice to get me into medical school"; "Nothing else will serve"
serve (v.) do military service.; "She served in Vietnam"; "My sons never served, because they are short-sighted"
serve, service (v.) mate with.; "male animals serve the females for breeding purposes"
serve (v.) put the ball into play.; "It was Agassi's turn to serve"