serve

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

serve

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

Categories: aid, assist, help

Within this category: fag, valet

serve

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