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Words with a similar base: armed_service, divine_service, military_service, religious_service, service, service_of_process, table_service

'service'

[service.n.01] as in: work done by one person or group that benefits another

Examples:
budget separately for goods and services

'service'

[service.n.02] as in: an act of help or assistance

Examples:
he did them a service

'service'

[service.n.03] as in: the act of public worship following prescribed rules

Examples:
the Sunday service

'service'

[service.n.04] as in: a company or agency that performs a public service; subject to government regulation

'service'

[service.n.05] as in: employment in or work for another

Examples:
he retired after 30 years of service

'service'

[military_service.n.01] as in: a force that is a branch of the armed forces

'service'

[service.n.07] as in: Canadian writer (born in England) who wrote about life in the Yukon Territory (1874-1958)

'service'

[avail.n.01] as in: a means of serving

Examples:
of no avail
there's no help for it

'service'

[service.n.09] as in: tableware consisting of a complete set of articles (silver or dishware) for use at table

'service'

[servicing.n.01] as in: the act of mating by male animals

Examples:
the bull was worth good money in servicing fees

'service'

[service.n.11] as in: (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'

[serve.n.01] as in: (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play

Examples:
his powerful serves won the game

'service'

[service.n.13] as in: the act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone

Examples:
he accepted service of the subpoena

'service'

[overhaul.n.01] as in: periodic maintenance on a car or machine

Examples:
it was time for an overhaul on the tractor

'service'

[service.n.15] as in: the performance of duties by a waiter or servant

Examples:
that restaurant has excellent service

'service'

[service.v.01] as in: be used by; as of a utility

Examples:
The sewage plant served the neighboring communities
The garage served to shelter his horses

'service'

[service.v.02] as in: make fit for use

Examples:
service my truck
the washing machine needs to be serviced

'service'

[serve.v.14] as in: mate with

Examples:
male animals serve the females for breeding purposes

Origins

					service (English)
└── servise (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
    └── servitium (Latin)
        └── servus (Latin)