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US
/ˈsɝvəs, ˈsɝvɪs/
]
[ UK /sˈɜːvɪs/ ]
[ UK /sˈɜːvɪs/ ]
NOUN
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a means of serving
of no avail
there's no help for it -
periodic maintenance on a car or machine
it was time for an overhaul on the tractor -
the act of mating by male animals
the bull was worth good money in servicing fees -
the act of public worship following prescribed rules
the Sunday service -
(sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play
his powerful serves won the game - a force that is a branch of the armed forces
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employment in or work for another
he retired after 30 years of service -
an act of help or assistance
he did them a service -
work done by one person or group that benefits another
budget separately for goods and services - (law) the acts performed by an English feudal tenant for the benefit of his lord which formed the consideration for the property granted to him
- tableware consisting of a complete set of articles (silver or dishware) for use at table
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the performance of duties by a waiter or servant
that restaurant has excellent service -
the act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone
he accepted service of the subpoena - a company or agency that performs a public service; subject to government regulation
VERB
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be used by; as of a utility
The garage served to shelter his horses
The sewage plant served the neighboring communities -
make fit for use
service my truck
the washing machine needs to be serviced -
mate with
male animals serve the females for breeding purposes
How To Use service In A Sentence
- The net result of all these changes is that schools should be able to deliver a better service to pupils.
- Mr Smith said the department's own funds, which have bankrolled major improvements in the naval service, had been well tapped and it was now time to explore new ways of funding.
- The committee will publish their report on the health service in a few weeks.
- BigshoeBazaar is an online cash and carry wholesaler for hundreds of small shoe stores across the country and is using a single 25,000 square feet warehouse, which will be enhanced to 100,000 square feet in a few months, to service shoe stores as far away as Dimapur in Nagaland and Katihar in Bihar. 'Hyper Growth' Returns To India's E-Commerce Sector
- Use of a University-owned mobile telephone and mobile telephone airtime service is intended for official University business.
- For high-definition video, the umi needs an Internet connection that can send, or upload, data at 1.5 megabits per second, higher than that of typical DSL or cable services. Cisco Launches 'Umi' Telepresence Box To Turn TVs Into Videophones
- Our staff were asked to be bearers at his funeral service held at St Andrew's Church.
- The center provides counseling service to victims who have been raped.
- The real wage is measured along the vertical axis and labour services are measured along the horizontal axis.
- The site has its own airstrip and light aircraft service, and its own small marina.