Definition of serve

Thanks for using this online dictionary, we have been helping millions of people improve their use of the english language with its free online services. English definition of serve is as below...

Serve (v. i.) To be of use; to answer a purpose; to suffice; to suit; to be convenient or favorable.

Lern More About Serve

Fixative :: Fixative (n.) That which serves to set or fix colors or drawings, as a mordant..
Armed :: Armed (a.) Furnished with whatever serves to add strength, force, or efficiency..
Observed :: Observed (imp. & p. p.) of Observ.
Marinate :: Marinate (v. t.) To salt or pickle, as fish, and then preserve in oil or vinegar; to prepare by the use of marinade..
Reticent :: Reticent (a.) Inclined to keep silent; reserved; uncommunicative.
Overlook :: Overlook (v. t.) Hence: To supervise; to watch over; sometimes, to observe secretly; as, to overlook a gang of laborers; to overlook one who is writing a letter..
Mooring :: Mooring (n.) That which serves to confine a ship to a place, as anchors, cables, bridles, etc..
Serve :: Serve (v. t.) To lead off in delivering (the ball).
Serve :: Serve (v. t.) Hence, to bring forward, arrange, deal, or distribute, as a portion of anything, especially of food prepared for eating; -- often with up; formerly with in..
Alimentally :: Alimentally (adv.) So as to serve for nourishment or food; nourishing quality.
Conservational :: Conservational (a.) Tending to conserve; preservative.
Conservatrix :: Conservatrix (n.) A woman who preserves from loss, injury, etc..
Palmyra :: Palmyra (n.) A species of palm (Borassus flabelliformis) having a straight, black, upright trunk, with palmate leaves. It is found native along the entire northern shores of the Indian Ocean, from the mouth of the Tigris to New Guinea. More than eight hundred uses to which it is put are enumerated by native writers. Its wood is largely used for building purposes; its fruit and roots serve for food, its sap for making toddy, and its leaves for thatching huts..
Equilibration :: Equilibration (n.) The process by which animal and vegetable organisms preserve a physiological balance.
Pin :: Pin (n.) A short shaft, sometimes forming a bolt, a part of which serves as a journal..
Penitentiary :: Penitentiary (n.) An officer in some dioceses since A. D. 1215, vested with power from the bishop to absolve in cases reserved to him..
Calycozoa :: Calycozoa (n. pl.) A group of acalephs of which Lucernaria is the type. The body is cup-shaped with eight marginal lobes bearing clavate tentacles. An aboral sucker serves for attachment. The interior is divided into four large compartments. See Lucernarida.
Gravy :: Gravy (n.) The juice or other liquid matter that drips from flesh in cooking, made into a dressing for the food when served up..
Quote :: Quote (v. t.) To notice; to observe; to examine.
Paragon :: Paragon (v. t.) To serve as a model for; to surpass.
Random Fonts
Most Popular

close
Privacy Policy   GDPR Policy   Terms & Conditions   Contact Us