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Meaning of serve

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

serve

Pronunciation:/sɜːv//sɝv/

noun

Definitions

  1. An act of putting the ball or shuttlecock in play in various games.

    Example: Whose serve is it?

  2. A portion of food or drink, a serving.

verb

Definitions

  1. (personal) To provide a service (or, by extension, a product, especially food or drink).

  2. To treat (someone) in a given manner.

  3. To be suitor to; to be the lover of.

  4. To be effective.