Serving — synonyms, definition

1. serving (a)

abetting attending helpful helping

2. serving (Noun)

allotment allowance apportionment course dish division helping meal part piece plate plateful portion quota ration service service of process share

serving (Noun) — An individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal. ex. "there's enough for two servings each"

serving (Noun) — The act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone.

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3. serving (Verb)

answering assisting attending to dishing dishing out dishing up doing functioning processing servicing serving up serving well sufficing swearing out waiting on

serving (Verb) — Act to fulfil a purpose, role, or function. ex. "The tree stump serves as a table" ex. "The female students served as a control group" ex. "This table would serve very well" ex. "His freedom served him well"

serving (Verb) — Do duty or hold office; perform a specific function. ex. "He served as head of the department for three years" ex. "She served in Congress for two terms"

serving (Verb) — Contribute or conduce to. ex. "The scandal served to increase his popularity"

serving (Verb) — Be used by; as of a utility. ex. "The garage served to shelter his horses" ex. "The sewage plant served the neighbouring communities"

serving (Verb) — Give a portion of food or drink. ex. "I served him three times, and after that he helped himself"

serving (Verb) — Provide (usually but not necessarily food). ex. "We serve meals for the homeless" ex. "The entertainers served up a lively show"

serving (Verb) — Devote (part of) one's life or efforts to, as of countries, institutions, or ideas. ex. "She served the art of music" ex. "He served the church" ex. "serve the country"

serving (Verb) — Promote, benefit, or be useful or beneficial to. ex. "Art serves commerce" ex. "Their interests are served" ex. "The lake serves recreation" ex. "The President's wisdom has served the country well"

serving (Verb) — Spend time in prison or in a labour camp. ex. "He served six years for embezzlement"

serving (Verb) — Work for or be a servant to. ex. "May I serve you?" ex. "The minister served the King for many years"

serving (Verb) — Deliver a warrant or summons to someone. ex. "He was served by the sheriff"

serving (Verb) — Be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity. ex. "Nothing else will serve"

serving (Verb) — Do military service. ex. "She served in Vietnam" ex. "My sons never served, because they are short-sighted"

serving (Verb) — Mate with. ex. "male animals serve the females for breeding purposes"

serving (Verb) — (court game) put the ball into play. ex. "It was Agassi's turn to serve"

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