verb
serve
To fulfill duties or a purpose.
She serves her community by volunteering at the local library.
Etymology
Latin servire means to be a servant or render service. The broader English sense covers performing the duties or function needed by someone or something.
More examples
- This bench also serves as a storage chest.
- He served on the school board for six years.
- She is serving a two-year prison sentence.
Forms
serve · serves · served · serving
service noun — Work done to help others or fulfill duties.