Serving
nnoun.foodan individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a mealSynset:helping portion
Examples:- the helpings were all small
- his portion was larger than hers
- there's enough for two servings each
Derivationally Related Form:servehelp
Part Holonyms:meal repast
Hypernyms:small indefinite amount small indefinite quantity
Inherited Hypernyms:helpingsmall indefinite quantityindefinite quantitymeasureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:breastdrinkdrumsticklibationmedallionoysterparson's nosepiecepope's noseroundround of drinkssecond jointslicethighwhite meatwing
Part Meronyms:mouthful taste
Full Hyponyms:breastchaserchicken legchicken wingcutletdraftdrinkdrumstickeggshakeeye openerfilletfrappehair of the dogice-cream sodalibationmaltedmedallionmilkshakenightcapoysterparson's nosepiecepledgepossetquaffroot beer floatroundsangareesecond jointshandygaffstirrup cupsundownersyllabubturkey legturkey wingwhiskey neatwhiskey on the rockswing
nnoun.actthe act of delivering a writ or summons upon someoneSynset:service service of process
Examples:- he accepted service of the subpoena
Hypernyms:bringing delivery
Inherited Hypernyms:servicedeliverytransportationmovementchangeactionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
vverb.stativeserve a purpose, role, or functionSynset:function serve
Examples:- The tree stump serves as a table
- 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
Derivationally Related Form:function
Hypernyms:answer do serve suffice
Inherited Hypernyms:servesufficesatisfyfitprovidegivetransfer
Direct Hyponyms:act asprelude
Full Troponyms:act asprelude
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Somebody ---s | Something ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody
vverb.competitiondo duty or hold offices; serve in a specific functionExamples:- He served as head of the department for three years
- She served in Congress for two terms
Hypernyms:do work work
Inherited Hypernyms:servework
Direct Hyponyms:actcaddiecaddyfunctionofficiaterepresentrotatesitstaff
Full Troponyms:actbankcaddiecriticizeofficiaterepresentrotatesitstaff
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s | Somebody ---s PP
vverb.stativecontribute or conduce toExamples:- The scandal served to increase his popularity
Hypernyms:effect effectuate set up
Inherited Hypernyms:serveeffectcausemake
Direct Hyponyms:facilitatehelp
Full Troponyms:help
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s to INFINITIVE | Something is ---ing PP
vverb.socialbe used by; as of a utilitySynset:serve service
Examples:- The sewage plant served the neighboring communities
- The garage served to shelter his horses
Derivationally Related Form:service
Hypernyms:function go operate run work
Inherited Hypernyms:servicefunction
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s to INFINITIVE | Something ---s somebody | Something ---s something | Something is ---ing PP
vverb.consumptionhelp to some food; help with food or drinkSynset:help serve
Examples:- I served him three times, and after that he helped himself
Derivationally Related Form:serverhelpingserving
Hypernyms:cater ply provide supply
Inherited Hypernyms:serveprovidegivetransfer
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | Sam cannot --- Sue (apply to: serve, help)
vverb.consumptionprovide (usually but not necessarily food)Synset:dish dish out dish up serve serve up
Examples:- We serve meals for the homeless
- She dished out the soup at 8 P.M.
- The entertainers served up a lively show
Derivationally Related Form:dish
Hypernyms:cater ply provide supply
Inherited Hypernyms:serveprovidegivetransfer
Direct Hyponyms:plank
Full Troponyms:plank
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | The chefs --- the vegetables (apply to: dish up, serve up, dish, serve, dish out)
vverb.socialdevote (part of) one's life or efforts to, as of countries, institutions, or ideasExamples:- She served the art of music
- He served the church
- serve the country
Hypernyms:work
Inherited Hypernyms:servework
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody
vverb.stativepromote, benefit, or be useful or beneficial toSynset:serve serve well
Examples:- Art serves commerce
- Their interests are served
- The lake serves recreation
- The President's wisdom has served the country well
Derivationally Related Form:servant
Hypernyms:foster nurture
Inherited Hypernyms:servefosterencourageinspirestimulatearousemake
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s somebody | Something ---s something
vverb.stativespend time in prison or in a labor campSynset:do serve
Examples:- He did six years for embezzlement
Hypernyms:pass spend
Inherited Hypernyms:servespend
Direct Hyponyms:admit
Full Troponyms:admit
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s PP
vverb.socialwork for or be a servant toSynset:assist attend attend to serve wait on
Examples:- 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
Derivationally Related Form:servantservitorattenderattendantassist
Hypernyms:aid assist help
Inherited Hypernyms:servehelpsupport
Direct Hyponyms:fagvalet
Full Troponyms:fagvalet
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | Somebody ---s somebody with something | Sam cannot --- Sue (apply to: wait on, serve, assist, attend to)
vverb.contactdeliver a warrant or summons to someoneSynset:process serve swear out
Examples:- He was processed by the sheriff
Derivationally Related Form:process
Hypernyms:deliver
Inherited Hypernyms:servedeliverbringtransmitmove
Direct Hyponyms:rinsesubpoenawash
Full Troponyms:elutesubpoenawash
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody with something
vverb.stativebe sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantitySynset:answer do serve suffice
Examples:- 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
Derivationally Related Form:sufficiencysufficient
Hypernyms:fulfil fulfill live up to satisfy
Inherited Hypernyms:sufficesatisfyfitprovidegivetransfer
Direct Hyponyms:bridge overfunctiongo a long waygo aroundkeep goingmeasure upqualifyservetide over
Full Troponyms:act asgo a long waygo aroundpreludequalifyservetide over
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | It ---s that CLAUSE (apply to: suffice)
vverb.socialdo military serviceExamples:- She served in Vietnam
- My sons never served, because they are short-sighted
Hypernyms:do work work
Inherited Hypernyms:servework
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s
vverb.contactmate withSynset:serve service
Examples:- male animals serve the females for breeding purposes
Derivationally Related Form:serviceservicing
Hypernyms:copulate couple mate pair
Inherited Hypernyms:servecopulatejoinconnect
Direct Hyponyms:stand
Full Troponyms:stand
Sentence Frame:Something ---s something
vverb.competitionput the ball into playTopic:court game
Examples:- It was Agassi's turn to serve
Derivationally Related Form:serverserve
Hypernyms:go move
Inherited Hypernyms:servemove
Direct Hyponyms:ace
Full Troponyms:ace
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s