n. Function: noun
1 the performance of military duty in wartime and especially in a combat zone FF1C; saw a year's service in Vietnam FF1E;
Synonyms: action, combat
Related Words: active duty, duty; fighting
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Synonyms: FAVOR 4, courtesy, dispensation, indulgence, kindness
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Synonyms: RITE 2, ceremonial, ceremony, formality, liturgy, observance, ritual
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Synonyms: USE 3, account, advantage, applicability, appropriateness, avail, fitness, relevance, serviceability, usefulness