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serve

v.

To fulfill an obligation
carry out, complete, hear duty's call, hearken to the call of duty, obey the call of one's country, acquit oneself of an obligation, subserve, discharge one's duty, live up to one's duty.
Antonyms betray*, dishonor, disgrace.
To work for
be employed by, labor, toil, carry on a trade, be in the employ of; see also work 2.
To help
give aid, assist, be of assistance; see help 1.
To serve at table
wait on, attend, help one to food, help.
To obey
follow, accept, agree; see obey 2.

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Another word for serve

verb

To work and care for:
attend, do for, minister to, wait on (or upon). See care for
To place food before (someone):
wait on (or upon). See ingestion
To spend or complete (time), as a prison term:
put in. (Informal) do. See time
To perform the duties of another:
act, function, officiate. See do, substitute
To meet a need or requirement:
answer, do, suffice, suit. See excess, help
To be an advantage to:
advantage, avail, benefit, profit. (Archaic) boot². Idiom: stand someone in good stead. See help