serve
Definitions
Noun
- (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play
Verb
- Serve a purpose, role, or function
- Do duty or hold offices; serve in a specific function
- Contribute or conduce to
- Be used by; as of a utility
- Help to some food; help with food or drink
- Provide (usually but not necessarily food)
- Devote (part of) one's life or efforts to, as of countries, institutions, or ideas
- Promote, benefit, or be useful or beneficial to
- Spend time in prison or in a labor camp
- Work for or be a servant to
- Deliver a warrant or summons to someone
- Be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
- Do military service
- Mate with
- Put the ball into play
Fragment
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As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "serve".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | served | 1 | 119 |
| 2 | serve | 1 | 107 |
| 3 | observed | 2 | 74 |
| 4 | reserve | 2 | 37 |
| 5 | serves | 1 | 37 |
| 6 | preserve | 2 | 35 |
| 7 | reserved | 2 | 27 |
| 8 | observe | 2 | 25 |
| 9 | observers | 3 | 20 |
| 10 | preserved | 2 | 19 |
| 11 | deserves | 2 | 16 |
| 12 | observer | 3 | 16 |
| 13 | deserve | 2 | 12 |
| 14 | deserved | 2 | 12 |
| 15 | preserves | 2 | 11 |
| 16 | observes | 2 | 8 |
| 17 | reserves | 2 | 5 |
| 18 | conserve | 2 | 3 |
| 19 | undeserved | 3 | 1 |
| 20 | bancserve | 2 | 0 |
| 21 | compuserve | 3 | 0 |
| 22 | compuserve's | 3 | 0 |
| 23 | conserved | 2 | 0 |
| 24 | deservedly | 4 | 0 |
| 25 | meserve | 2 | 0 |
| 26 | meservey | 3 | 0 |
| 27 | preserver | 3 | 0 |
| 28 | preservers | 3 | 0 |
| 29 | reserve's | 2 | 0 |
| 30 | reserveese | 3 | 0 |
| 31 | servello | 3 | 0 |
| 32 | server | 2 | 0 |
| 33 | servers | 2 | 0 |
| 34 | underserve | 3 | 0 |
| 35 | underserved | 3 | 0 |
| 36 | unpreserved | 3 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "serve".
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "serve" in a sentence.
Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "serve" in a sentence.
Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "serve" in the same piece of text.
Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "serve".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | servo | 2 | 5 |
Results:
Term
Definitions: 16
Fragments: 36
Sound Alikes: 1
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 3
Words that Precede: 2
Statistically Associated: 4
Consonant Matches: 1
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
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May 21, 2026 Maryland Matters
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May 22, 2026 The Center Square
May 22, 2026 The Center Square

