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How to sign: 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";
Similiar / Same: wait on, attend to, assist, attend
Within this category: fag, valet
How to sign: (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play
"his powerful serves won the game";
Similiar / Same: service
Categories: tennis shot, tennis stroke
Within this category: ace, fault, let
How to sign: to formally deliver a legal document, to ensure that the opposing party is aware of the action
"I was served divorce papers by a process server", "since it was difficult to track down the defendant, the court allowed the plaintiff to serve notice via new;
How to sign: 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";
Similiar / Same: suffice, do, answer
Categories: fulfil, fulfill, live up to, satisfy
Within this category: go around, go a long way, qualify, serve, tide over
How to sign: do military service
"She served in Vietnam"; "My sons never served, because they are short-sighted";
