service
service /ˈsɝːvɪs/
noun
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(
)
Work done by one person or group that benefits another
(
service
)
work done by one person or group that benefits another
Budget separately for goods and services
budget separately for goods and services
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(
)
An act of help or assistance
(
service
)
an act of help or assistance
He did them a service
he did them a service
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(
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The act of public worship following prescribed rules
(
divine service
, religious service
, service
)
the act of public worship following prescribed rules
The Sunday service
the Sunday service
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(
)
A company or agency that performs a public service; subject to government regulation
(
service
)
a company or agency that performs a public service; subject to government regulation
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(
)
Employment in or work for another
(
service
)
employment in or work for another
He retired after 30 years of service
he retired after 30 years of service
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(
)
(military) a force that is a branch of the armed forces
(
armed service
, military service
, service
)
(military) a force that is a branch of the armed forces
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The performance of duties by a waiter or servant
(
service
)
the performance of duties by a waiter or servant
That restaurant has excellent service
that restaurant has excellent service
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Periodic maintenance on a car or machine
(
inspection and repair
, overhaul
, service
)
periodic maintenance on a car or machine
It was time for an overhaul on the tractor
it was time for an overhaul on the tractor
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The act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone
(
service
, service of process
, serving
)
the act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone
He accepted service of the subpoena
he accepted service of the subpoena
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(sport) a stroke that puts the ball in play
(
serve
, service
)
(sport) a stroke that puts the ball in play
His powerful serves won the game
his powerful serves won the game
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(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
(
service
)
(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
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The act of mating by male animals
(
service
, servicing
)
the act of mating by male animals
The bull was worth good money in servicing fees
the bull was worth good money in servicing fees
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Tableware consisting of a complete set of articles (silver or dishware) for use at table
(
service
, table service
)
tableware consisting of a complete set of articles (silver or dishware) for use at table
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A means of serving
(
service
, help
, avail
)
a means of serving
Of no avail
of no avail
There's no help for it
there's no help for it
verb
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(
)
Be used by; as of a utility
(
service
, serve
)
be used by; as of a utility
The sewage plant served the neighboring communities
The sewage plant served the neighboring communities
The garage served to shelter his horses
The garage served to shelter his horses
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(
)
Make fit for use
(
service
)
make fit for use
Service my truck
service my truck
The washing machine needs to be serviced
the washing machine needs to be serviced
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Mate with
(
serve
, service
)
mate with
Male animals serve the females for breeding purposes
male animals serve the females for breeding purposes
noun
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Canadian writer (born in England) who wrote about life in the Yukon Territory (1874-1958)
(
Robert William Service
, Service
, Robert W. Service
)
Canadian writer (born in England) who wrote about life in the Yukon Territory (1874-1958)