serve (verb)
121pour out — verb a) To serve a drink into a cup or glass. I poured out three beers for my guests. b) To distribute or spread (something), as if it were a liquid. ...therefore my wrath shall be poured out upon this place, and shall not be quenched …
122buttle — verb To serve as or perform the duties of a butler …
123grin like a Cheshire cat — verb To smile broadly, especially in a self satisfied way. John ended the set with a beautiful serve, an ace, and could not help grinning like a Cheshire cat …
124defray — verb a) To pay or discharge; to serve in payment of; to provide for, as a charge, debt, expenses, costs, etc. b) To avert or appease, as by paying off; to satisfy; …
125carve — verb /kɑːv/ a) To cut. b) To cut meat in order to serve it …
126do time — verb To spend time in prison (as a prisoner). My wife is unavailable for three months, as shes doing time for fraud. Syn: banged up, inside, do bird, do porridge, serve time …
127stand off — verb a) To stand some distance apart form something or someone. He stood off from the fire, for fear of getting scorched. b) To prevent any would be attacker from coming close by adopting an offensive posture. We took hold of anything that might… …
128subserve — verb a) To serve to promote (an end); to be useful to. b) To assist in carrying out. See Also: subservient …
