n. 25B6; verb
they served their masters faithfully : WORK FOR, be in the service of, be employed by; obey.
this job serves the community : BE OF SERVICE TO, be of use to, help, assist, aid, make a contribution to, do one's bit for, do something for, benefit.
she served on the committee for years : BE A MEMBER OF, work on, be on, sit on, have a place on.
he served his apprenticeship in Scotland : CARRY OUT, perform, do, fulfil, complete, discharge; spend.
serve the soup hot : DISH UP/OUT, give out, distribute; present, provide, supply; eat.
she served another customer : ATTEND TO, deal with, see to; ASSIST, help, look after.
they served him with a writ : PRESENT, deliver, give, hand over.
a saucer serving as an ashtray : ACT AS, function as, do the work of, be a substitute for.
official forms will serve in most cases : SUFFICE, be adequate, be good enough, fit/fill the bill, do, answer, be useful, meet requirements, suit.