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Serving   /sˈərvɪŋ/   Listen
Serving

noun
1.
An individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal.  Synonyms: helping, portion.  "His portion was larger than hers" , "There's enough for two servings each"
2.
The act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone.  Synonyms: service, service of process.


Serve

verb
(past & past part. served; pres. part. serving)
1.
Serve a purpose, role, or function.  Synonym: function.  "The female students served as a control group" , "This table would serve very well" , "His freedom served him well" , "The table functions as a desk"
2.
Do duty or hold offices; serve in a specific function.  "She served in Congress for two terms"
3.
Contribute or conduce to.
4.
Be used by; as of a utility.  Synonym: service.  "The garage served to shelter his horses"
5.
Help to some food; help with food or drink.  Synonym: help.
6.
Provide (usually but not necessarily food).  Synonyms: dish, dish out, dish up, serve up.  "She dished out the soup at 8 P.M." , "The entertainers served up a lively show"
7.
Devote (part of) one's life or efforts to, as of countries, institutions, or ideas.  "He served the church" , "Serve the country"
8.
Promote, benefit, or be useful or beneficial to.  Synonym: serve well.  "Their interests are served" , "The lake serves recreation" , "The President's wisdom has served the country well"
9.
Spend time in prison or in a labor camp.  Synonym: do.
10.
Work for or be a servant to.  Synonyms: assist, attend, attend to, wait on.  "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"
11.
Deliver a warrant or summons to someone.  Synonyms: process, swear out.
12.
Be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity.  Synonyms: answer, do, suffice.  "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"
13.
Do military service.  "My sons never served, because they are short-sighted"
14.
Mate with.  Synonym: service.
15.
Put the ball into play.



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"Serving" Quotes from Famous Books



... is frivolous or exceptionable:—"Abhor that which is evil, cleave to that which is good. Be kindly affectioned one to another, with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another; not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord; rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer; distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality. Bless them which persecute you; bless, and curse not. Rejoice with them that do rejoice, ...
— Evidences of Christianity • William Paley
... butter," said Wimp genially. "I shouldn't blame a man for serving the two together, ...
— The Big Bow Mystery • I. Zangwill
... In serving writs I made such a name That an articled clerk I soon became; I wore clean collars and a brand-new suit For the Pass Examination at the Institute: And that Pass Examination did so well for me, That now I am the Ruler ...
— Songs of a Savoyard • W. S. Gilbert
... enemy, yours, mine, my father's, and M. de Tregars'. And something tells me, that, with M. de Tregars' help, we shall triumph. You would share my confidence, Lucienne, if you knew him. There is a man! and my sister has made no vulgar choice. If he has told my mother that he has the means of serving her, it is because he ...
— Other People's Money • Emile Gaboriau
... Dionysius says (Coel. Hier. iv) that Christ "is subject to the ordinance of God the Father." And this is the subjection of subservience, whereby "every creature serves God" (Judith 16:17), being subject to His ordinance, according to Wis. 16:24: "The creature serving Thee the Creator." And in this way the Son of God (Phil. 2:7) is said to have taken "the form of a servant." The third subjection He attributes to Himself, saying (John 8:29): "I do always the things that please Him." And this is the subjection to the Father, of obedience unto death. Hence ...
— Summa Theologica, Part III (Tertia Pars) - From the Complete American Edition • Thomas Aquinas


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