perform duties or services for (another person or an organization)

Malcolm has served the church very faithfully

present (food or drink) to someone

they serve wine instead of beer

serve white wines chilled

deliver (a document such as a summons or writ) in a formal manner to the person to whom it is addressed

he said his lawyer would serve a writ to the multinational corporation within a week

the court then issues the summons and serves it on your debtor

be of use in achieving or satisfying

this book will serve a useful purpose

the union came into existence to serve the interests of musicians

(in tennis and other racket sports) hit the ball or shuttlecock to begin play for each point of a game

he tossed the ball up to serve

serve the ball on to the front wall

bind (a rope) with thin cord to protect or strengthen it

operate (a gun)

before long Lodge was the only man in his section able to serve the guns

(in tennis and other racket sports) an act of hitting the ball or shuttlecock to start play

he was let down by an erratic serve

a reprimand

he would be willing to give the country a serve in an English newspaper